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
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 14, 2003
RecordedFebruary 2003
GenreDoom metal, stoner metal
Length49:04
LabelAbstract Sounds, Relapse (vinyl reissue)
YOB chronology
Elaborations of Carbon
(2002)
Catharsis
(2003)
The Illusion of Motion
(2004)

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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

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No.TitleLength
1."Aeons"18:10
2."Ether"7:16
3."Catharsis"23:38
Total length:49:04

Personnel

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Music[2][6]
  • Mike Scheidt - vocals, guitars
  • Isamu Sato - bass
  • Gabe Morley - drums
Production[2]
  • Mike Schiedt - mixing
  • Laura Jones - photography
  • Ed Archer - unknown contribution

References

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  1. ^ "YOB - Catharsis To Be Released As Deluxe Vinyl Edition". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 21 January 2014. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d Henderson, Alex. "YOB Catharsis". AllMusic.com. AllMusic. Retrieved 3 September 2015.
  3. ^ a b "YOB - Catharsis". Punknews.org. 16 January 2004. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  4. ^ Popke, Michael (21 October 2003). "Review: "YOB: Catharsis"". Sea of Tranquility. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  5. ^ Ayers, Chris (1 January 2006). "YOB Catharsis". Exclaim!. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
  6. ^ "YOB Catharsis". Metal-Archive..com. Metal Encyclopaedia. Retrieved 3 September 2015.