Colony of Birchmen
Mastodon
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This forest is growing faster than I can tell Cell structure eats away at a massive swell Seems, however, I'm a victim of circumstance Hunt for ogres and dwarfs Lion slicer Run with death Run with death White faces coming closer with every step Earth envelopes taking breath without happenstance Carve my teeth out, ripping through the sheep's head curse Hunter gatherer Ridden from the cave Run with death Run with death Gone away My heart's gone away Taking everything My heart's gone away Take it now Run with death Run with death Gone away My heart's gone away Taking everything My heart's gone away Take it now
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Written by: BRENT HINDS, WILLIAM KELLIHER, TROY SANDERS
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15 facts about this song
Album Classification"Colony of Birchmen" is the third track on the album Blood Mountain by American Metal band, Mastodon.
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Band StructureMastodon, which is based in Atlanta, consists of Troy Sanders, Brent Hinds, Bill Kelliher, and Brann Dailor.
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Awards & Recognitions"Colony of Birchmen" earned Mastodon their first Grammy nomination in 2007, under the category of "Best Metal Performance."
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Release DateThe song was released as a single on October 31, 2006.
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Story and LyricsThe song's lyric, like the rest of the Blood Mountain album, center around a protagonist journeying up a mountain to find a crystal skull.
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Guest AppearanceJosh Homme, frontman of Queens of the Stone Age, provided backing vocals on "Colony of Birchmen."
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Music VideoThe music video for the song, directed by Jonathan Rej and Tom Bingham, is an abstract animation featuring the band as shapeshifting creatures.
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Album SuccessBlood Mountain debuted at number 32 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling over 24,000 copies in its first week, largely propelled by the success of "Colony of Birchmen."
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InspirationThe song and the whole album were inspired by the imagery of the Birch Tree, representing the cycle of life and death.
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Title Origin"Colony of Birchmen" draws its title from a line in the Genesis song "The Colony of Slippermen" from their 1974 album, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.
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LengthThe song lasts for 4 minutes and 19 seconds, making it one of the shorter tracks on the album.
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Radio and Television Performance"Colony of Birchmen" was played on the Late Show with David Letterman, marking Mastodon’s network television debut.
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Core Sound"Colony of Birchmen", like most of Mastodon's music, is primarily classified as progressive metal or sludge metal.
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Gaming IndustryThe song was featured in the video games Saints Row 2 and Rock Band 2.
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Record Label"Colony of Birchmen" was published through Relapse Records in the US and on Reprise Records in the UK and Europe.
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