"Curl of the Burl" is a single by American heavy metal band Mastodon from their fifth studio album, The Hunter. It was released August 16, 2011, as the second single from the album. The single was the band's most successful song on the Mainstream Rock Songs chart at release, peaking at No. 15. It would eventually lose its title to Emperor of Sand's "Show Yourself".[2] It was nominated for a 2011 Grammy award in the category Best Hard Rock/Metal Performance.[3]
| "Curl of the Burl" | ||||
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| Single by Mastodon | ||||
| from the album The Hunter | ||||
| Released | August 16, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | Doppler Studios, Atlanta, Georgia | |||
| Genre | Stoner rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:40 | |||
| Label | Reprise, Roadrunner | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Brann Dailor, Brent Hinds, Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Elizondo | |||
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Music video
editA music video was produced for the song and was directed by Roboshobo.[4] The video was uploaded to the band's official YouTube account on September 20, 2011.[5] The video focuses on a man (played by Bill Oberst Jr.) who chops down a tree carrying a warning sign, snorts a rough powder made of its wood, and becomes intoxicated. He grows an extra set of arms. The man keeps snorting the powder to the point that he is transformed into an archetypal lumberjack. He proceeds to stomp through the woods felling trees and encounters a group of women. The women strip him and reveal he is a log and set him on fire.
Charts
edit| Chart (2011) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Alt.[6] | 32 |
| US Main. Rock[2] | 15 |
| US Rock[7] | 27 |
Personnel
edit- Brann Dailor – drums, lead vocals
- Troy Sanders – bass guitar, lead vocals
- Brent Hinds – guitar, lead vocals
- Bill Kelliher – guitar
References
edit- ^ "Review of Mastodon - The Hunter". BBC. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ a b "Mastodon – Chart History: Mainstream Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "Billboard - Google Books". Billboard: Grammy Voting Guide: 30. January 7, 2012.
- ^ "Mastodon: 'Curl Of The Burl' Video Released". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. September 22, 2011. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "Mastodon - Curl Of The Burl [Official Music Video]". YouTube. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "Mastodon – Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 21, 2014.
- ^ "Mastodon – Chart History: Rock Songs". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved March 21, 2014.