''Catharsis'' is the second

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by the heavy metal band YOB. It was released in 2003 on Abstract Sounds, and was reissued in 2014 by

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via vinyl.

Critical reception

Reception to Catharsis was fairly positive. Alex Henderson for ''

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'' called the album "enjoyably solid, especially if one has a taste for dark, ominous doom metal." 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." Chris Ayers for ''

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'' stated that "Yob add a much needed variety to a tired genre, and Catharsis is hopefully just the beginning."

Track listing

Personnel

;Music *

Mike Scheidt Michael Scheidt (born September 1, 1970) is the guitarist and lead vocalist of doom metal band YOB. Biography Mike Scheidt helped create YOB in 2000, which disbanded in 2006 and then reformed in 2008. Before they disbanded, YOB released a demo ...

- vocals, guitars * Isamu Sato - bass * Gabe Morley - drums ;Production * Mike Schiedt - mixing * Laura Jones - photography * Ed Archer - unknown contribution

References

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