| The Heart of Man | |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | In the Midst of Lions |
| Cover: | The Heart of Man by In the Midst of Lions.png |
| Genre: | Christian metal, deathcore |
| Label: | Facedown |
| Producer: | Jamie King |
| Prev Title: | Out of Darkness |
| Prev Year: | 2009 |
| Next Title: | Shadows |
| Next Year: | 2011 |
The Heart of Man is the second studio album from In the Midst of Lions. Facedown Records released the album on August 3, 2010. In the Midst of Lions worked with Jamie King, in the production of this album.[1]
Awarding the album four stars from HM Magazine, Nathan Doyle states, "When The Heart of Man hits, there is a beautiful destruction left over, but the rain could have come a little sooner." Peter John Willoughby, rating the album a seven out of ten at Cross Rhythms, says, "ITMOL show a serious spiritual commitment." Giving the album three and a half stars for Jesus Freak Hideout, Michael Weaver writes, "Though there is nothing mind blowing or groundbreaking on this record, it's a fun listen and a solid outing for a band that still seems to be coming into their own." Ronak Ghorbani, writing for Exclaim!, describes, "In the Midst of Lions' newest release is packed with lusciously sludgy breakdowns."[2]
Rating the album a 6.5 out of ten for Blistering Magazine, Justin Donnelly says, "The Heart of Man has it moments, but sadly, not enough of them to give the impression that In The Midst of Lions are the kind of band to stand out from the crowd." Joe Hughes, giving the album a six out of ten from Mind Equal Blown, writes, "They show through technical and well thought-out playing that they aren’t just a band trying to be heavy." Awarding the album four stars from The New Review, Luke Amos states, "The Heart of Man is nothing revolutionary or groundbreaking but it is a fun album to listen to." Steve, giving the album four stars at Indie Vision Music, describes, "The Heart of Man is a sonically crushing album that will make their current fans ecstatic and bring in a slew of new fans. ITMOL does a wonderful job of mixing slow grinding death metal with fast paced technical that will leave you wanting more."