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- Artist(s): Mike Scheidt, Aaron Rieseberg, Travis Foster
- Summary: The eight full-length release for the Oregon metal trio was co-produced with Billy Barnett and written after frontman Mike Scheidt recovered from a near fatal illness caused by the intestinal disease, acute diverticulitis.
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- Record Label: Relapse Records
- Genre(s): Pop/Rock
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Jun 8, 2018The epic length of Our Raw Heart requires patience. While it unfolds slowly, the reward is big. It's shot through with musical invention and a clarity that makes it the new high-water mark in this trio's oeuvre.
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Jun 7, 2018Overall, this is YOB in their purest form. No tricks, no gimmicks, and of course, no bullshit. YOB is comfortable in their own skin, and making their most honest music to date with Our Raw Heart.
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Kerrang!Jun 7, 2018The cloud of heaviness that hangs over the whole thing is matched only by the emotion on display, and the momements of beauty once again reveal YOB to be not just another doom outfit, but one of the finest heavy bands on earth. [9 Jun 2018, p.55
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Jun 7, 2018It’s a record by a mature band, setting itself to a serious task. The fact that it’s so effective--that Our Raw Heart can move you from one mood to another, and leave you feeling larger--is testament to the earnestness of their art.
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Jun 26, 2018Overall, Our Raw Heart is a truly encompassing journey that requires multiple listens to unfold itself (much like any YOB album). There’s anger, frustration and melancholy to be found, still, at the end you’re left with a sense of relief.
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The WireJul 26, 2018“Ablaze”, “Beauty In Falling Leaves” and the monumental title track attain a state of angelic transcendence before crashing solidly back to earth with “The Screen”, a stone cold falling meteor of a song that leaves a crater in its wake, and is probably the heaviest piece of music they have yet produced. [Aug 2018, p.59]
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Jun 7, 2018Our Raw Heart is a gushing affirmation of self. ... The feel-good deathbed record of the summer.
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Jun 15, 2018
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