# Quintessence guitar solo

> Brent Hinds's guitar solo on Quintessence by Mastodon (2009) starts at about 3:15. From the album Crack the Skye. A prog metal classic from the 2000s.

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Mastodon, 2009, from *Crack the Skye*. Solo by *Brent Hinds*.

Shimmering, chorus-laden guitars and a spiralling lead create a psychedelic mood. It highlights the band's more melodic direction on Crack the Skye.

Quintessence by Mastodon is #13 in our ranking of the best Mastodon guitar solos. The solo is played by Brent Hinds and the song was released in 2009.

## In our lists

- [The Best Mastodon Guitar Solos](https://greatestsolos.com/list/mastodon-guitar-solos/) — #13

## Sources

### Who played the guitar solo on Quintessence?

Brent Hinds played the solo on Mastodon's Quintessence (2009).

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