i'm really getting into somm doom metal lately and by doing so, i came upon some more names thrown around. one name often appearing is yob. especially when i was checking 20 buck spin records for the latest pallbearer re-press. why, you might ask. it's because 20 buck spin also repressed a yob record lately, atma is the title.
with all this coming together i checked some actual music by downloading their 20 buck spin release in its full digital glory. yob is really playing some demanding type of metal. the umbrella term is doom metal but there is so much more. death metal elements, blues elements, accoustic soundscapes, progressive and techincal gimmickry and, of course, crushing doom. together with those transcendental lyrics this is some serious nerd music.
you can check out the title song and 'before we dreamed of two' and feel your utter self depart from the crude matter that is your flesh. bring our bodies! as i was looking for a physical copy of this record, i searched once more for ebay. there was an offer by hhv.de with a reasonable price but i went for a different seller because he expressly declared it a marbled vinyl copy. the seller was high roller records, an independent metal label from germany with a big distribution, i bought another record there too, but this will be a different story...
the presentation however is good standard quality concerning the sleeve. nice gatefold sleeve with all lyrics and recording information on the inside. the vinyl colour looks pretty impressive, if you ask me. it's an orange/yellow and blue merge configuration. on the edges of where the orange/yellow and blue meet the colour becomes green and so this is a very unique pattern. well done! the label calls it sunburst vinyl. can't say how many have been made. 20 buck spin. 2011/2014.