Catharsis is the second studio album by the heavy metal band YOB. It was released in 2003 on Abstract Sounds, and was reissued in 2014 by Relapse Records via vinyl.[1]
| Catharsis | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | October 14, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | February 2003 | |||
| Genre | Doom metal, stoner metal | |||
| Length | 49:04 | |||
| Label | Abstract Sounds, Relapse (vinyl reissue) | |||
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Critical reception
edit| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Punknews | [3] |
| Sea of Tranquility | [4] |
Reception to Catharsis was fairly positive. Alex Henderson for AllMusic called the album "enjoyably solid, especially if one has a taste for dark, ominous doom metal."[2] Jim for Punknews.org was another who spoke highly of the album, who in particular praised the guitarwork stating that it "ranges from heavy-as-fuck doom metal to spacey, psychedelic sounding riffs."[3] Chris Ayers for Exclaim! stated that "Yob add a much needed variety to a tired genre, and Catharsis is hopefully just the beginning."[5]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aeons" | 18:10 |
| 2. | "Ether" | 7:16 |
| 3. | "Catharsis" | 23:38 |
| Total length: | 49:04 | |
Personnel
edit- Mike Scheidt - vocals, guitars
- Isamu Sato - bass
- Gabe Morley - drums
- Production[2]
- Mike Schiedt - mixing
- Laura Jones - photography
- Ed Archer - unknown contribution
References
edit- ^ "YOB - Catharsis To Be Released As Deluxe Vinyl Edition". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d Henderson, Alex. "YOB Catharsis". AllMusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
- ^ a b "YOB - Catharsis". Punknews.org. 16 January 2004. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Popke, Michael (21 October 2003). "Review: "YOB: Catharsis"". Sea of Tranquility. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Ayers, Chris (1 January 2006). "YOB Catharsis". Exclaim!. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ "YOB Catharsis". Metal-Archive..com. Metal Encyclopaedia. Retrieved 3 September 2015.