Lifesblood

Infobox Album |
Name = Lifesblood
Type = EP
Artist = Mastodon


Released = August 21, 2001
September, 2004 (reissue)
Recorded = 2000
Genre = Progressive metal
Sludge metal
Length = 15:37
Label = Relapse
Producer =
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:5ddovwmla9ik link]
Last album = "Slick Leg"
(2001)
This album = "Lifesblood"
(2001)
Next album = "Remission"
(2002)

"Lifesblood" is the debut EP by Mastodon. The sample at the beginning of "Shadows That Move" is from the film "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest".Fact|date=June 2007 The sample at the beginning of "Hail to Fire" is from the autobiographical film "The Dancin' Outlaw" by Jesco "Jesse" White.Fact|date=June 2007 The samples at the beginning of "We Built This Come Death" and "Battle at Sea" are believed to be taken from recordings of the Nuremberg Trials.Fact|date=June 2007 Since this album was only printed for a limited time, it has become quite rare and sought after by Mastodon fans. The limited prints come in a variety of colors, each with a certain amount produced; 100 clear, 500 red, 500 black and a second press of 500 blue and black. The EP was also re-released in September 2004 by Relapse Records.

Track listing

# "Shadows That Move" – 3:53
# "Welcoming War" – 2:46
# "We Built This Come Death" – 2:30
# "Hail to Fire" – 2:12
# "Battle at Sea" – 4:16

Credits

* Brann Dailor − drums
* Brent Hinds − guitar, vocals
* Bill Kelliher − guitar
* Troy Sanders − bass, vocals