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Band
Yob
Title
Our Raw Heart
Type
LP/EP
Company
Relapse
YOR
2018
Style
Doom/Stoner
Band / Release Notes
Yob is: Mike Scheidt - Vocals & Guitars Aaron Rieseberg - Bass Travis Foster - Drums Produced & mixed by Yob & Billy Barnett Recorded by Billy Barnett at Gung Ho Studios, Eugene, OR Mastered by Heba Kadry at Timeless Mastering, Brooklyn, NY Artwork by Orion Landau
5/24/2018 - Review by: David Loveless
Veteran Doom Metalers return with their most sonic, diverse album to date!
I am always excited for a new Yob album because they are one of the most consistent doom metal bands in existence. However, I wasn't quite ready for 'Our Raw Heart' because it completely blew me away. Usually, their heavier tracks grab my attention, but this time around, their more melancholic songs are the ones that stand out. Album opener, "Ablaze" is 10 minutes of bliss and the 17 minute long "Beauty In Falling Leaves", is worth the price of the album all on its on. This is now my favorite Yob track. Overall, 'Our Raw Heart' is an excellent album and provides diverse sounding tracks to connect to all of your senses. AOTY candidate for me.
Recommended for fans of: Doom Metal, Stoner Metal
PERSONAL BREAKDOWN:

ENJOYMENT
5
MUSIC
5
VOCALS
4.5
PRODUCTION
4
ARTWORK
4
LYRICS
3.5


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    5 :AVE RATING

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REVIEWER DATE MADE RATING
Our Raw Heart
2018
Relapse
David Loveless5/24/2018
5

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