Once content with being a decent yet indistinguishable hard rock band, Savannah, GA-based Baroness have rightly altered their sound for their newest album, “Yellow & Gold.” Much like fellow Georgia rockers Mastodon, Baroness have left behind the sludge-heavy tones found on their first two albums, “Red Album,” and “Blue Record.” Singles such as “Take My Bones Away” and “March to the Sea” perfectly illustrate the band’s willingness to leave behind the doom-and-gloom sound for a more radio-friendly tone. Baroness have succeeded in an area where many acts fail – they’ve managed to make their music far more accessible without alienating their hardcore fan base. The end result of all this change is one of the smartest, weirdest metal albums in recent memory.
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