[1] Noticing their increased popularity at live shows promoting the box set, Floor officially reunited in March 2013 and announced their intention to tour and release a new album through Season of Mist.

in 2014 guitarist Anthony Vialon said that after the group's 2010 reunion tours, Floor had, "noticed that our fan base had grown exponentially and doing a new record, kind of picking up where we'd left off, was something we agreed we should focus on.

Floor's real secret weapon, however, is the legendary "bomb note," a shuddering explosion of sludgy distortion that comes from hitting a guitar string that's detuned until it's barely hanging on".

in a rave review wrote "Oblation is a triumph of doom metal and stoner rock, once again employing unique dropped tunings that make for extremely heavy and intense riffs.

[20] Giving the album 4 out of 5 stars Alternative Press said in their review "Though the songs are certainly longer than on Floor, Oblation actually harnesses greater energy than its self-titled predecessor.

"[21] However Oblation also received mixed reviews from some critics with Dean Brown of Pop Matters stating "there are too many similar and simplistic riffs that run roughshod throughout the album, very few tempo changes outside of mid-pace (For faster tracks see: the all-too-short instrumental "The Key" and the ramshackle punk of "Raised to a Star"), and besides his charming monotone drawl on the post-punk boom of "Forever Still", Brooks stays firmly within his wheelhouse (minus the exultant hooks) to the detriment of the album".