Medium Rarities (Mastodon album)

Medium Rarities
Compilation album by
ReleasedSeptember 11, 2020
GenreProgressive metal, sludge metal
Length70:46
LabelReprise
Mastodon chronology
Cold Dark Place
(2017)
Medium Rarities
(2020)
Hushed and Grim
(2021)
Singles from Medium Rarities
  1. "Fallen Torches"
    Released: July 31, 2020

Medium Rarities is a compilation album by American metal band Mastodon. It was released digitally and on limited edition vinyl on September 11, 2020 via Reprise Records. The album is a collection of rare tracks that include covers, instrumental versions of previous songs, and live recordings. Its opening track, a new song titled "Fallen Torches", was released on July 31, 2020.[1][2][3] The song features Scott Kelly from Neurosis for his final guest appearance with Mastodon before his withdrawal from the public eye that was not announced until August 2022.[4][5]

  1. ^ "'Medium Rarities' Out September 11". Mastodonrocks.com. July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  2. ^ Bienstock, Richard (July 31, 2020). "Mastodon Premiere Trippy New Song, Fallen Torches, Ahead of Medium Rarities Compilation". Guitar World. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  3. ^ Hussey, Allison (July 31, 2020). "Mastodon Announce Medium Rarities Compilation, Share New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  4. ^ "Neurosis' Scott Kelly Admits to Abusing Family, Announces Retirement From Music". Pitchfork. August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  5. ^ Blabbermouth (August 29, 2022). "NEUROSIS Members Blast Former Bandmate SCOTT KELLY: 'There Is Nothing Brave About Systematically Abusing Your Wife And Children'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved August 30, 2022.