| The Unreal Never Lived | ||||
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| Released | August 23, 2005 | |||
| Recorded | March–April 2005 | |||
| Genre | Doom metal, stoner metal | |||
| Length | 51:48 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Pitchfork Media |   [1] |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Blabbermouth | [3] |
| Rock Hard | [4] |
| Lambgoat | [5] |
| Sea of Tranquility | [6] |
The Unreal Never Lived is the fourth full-length album by American band YOB. It was released in August 2005 under Metal Blade.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Quantum Mystic" | 10:58 |
| 2. | "Grasping Air" | 9:02 |
| 3. | "Kosmos" | 10:25 |
| 4. | "The Mental Tyrant" | 21:23 |
| Total length: | 51:48 | |
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