2LP, Compilation, Limited Edition, Pink Vinyl
Reprise Records (2020) UK, EU, US
Medium Rarities is the first rarities collection from Mastodon covering their entire career. The compilation features one brand new song – "Fallen Torches." It also includes a bevy of classic covers, soundtrack contributions, instrumentals, B-sides, and live recordings on one complete package for the very first time. Among an eclectic array of covers, the musicians tackle "A Commotion" by Feist, "A Spoonful Weighs A Ton" by The Flaming Lips, "Atlanta" by Butthole Surfers, and "Orion" by Metallica. It also features soundtrack cuts such as "White Walker" [from the Game of Thrones inspired mix tape] and the soundtrack song "Cut You Up With A Linoleum Knife" [Aqua Teen Hunger Force]. Meanwhile, they get under the hood with instrumental versions of "Asleep in the Deep," "Toe To Toes," "Jaguar God," and "Halloween."