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| released = June 1, 1990, February 1991 (CD reissue)
| released = June 1990<br/>1991 (CD reissue)
| recorded = Sound & Vision, 684 Indiana, [[San Francisco]]<br>December 1989 <small>(Original tracks)</small><br>1991 <small>(Bonus tracks)</small>
| recorded = Sound & Vision, 684 Indiana, [[San Francisco]]<br>December 1989 <small>(Original tracks)</small><br>February 15-17, 1991 <small>(Bonus tracks)</small>
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*[[crossover thrash]]<ref name="bbc1">{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/zhj9 | title=Neurosis - Times of Grace Review | publisher=[[BBC]] | accessdate=January 5, 2016 | author=Moffitt, Greg}}</ref>
*[[crossover thrash]]<ref name="bbc1">{{cite web | url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/zhj9 | title=Neurosis - Times of Grace Review | publisher=[[BBC]] | accessdate=January 5, 2016 | author=Moffitt, Greg}}</ref>
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*[[post-hardcore]]<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Neurosis on 30 Years of Finding 'New Ways of Being Heavy'|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/neurosis-on-30-years-of-finding-new-ways-of-being-heavy-w445282|last=Grow|first=Kory|magazine=[[Rolling Stone]]|date=November 22, 2016|accessdate=March 30, 2017}}</ref>
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'''''The Word as Law''''' is the second studio album by [[California]]n band [[Neurosis (band)|Neurosis]]. It was released in 1990 through [[Lookout! Records]], originally on LP only. In 1991, the album was released on CD with several re-recorded tracks from previous releases as bonus material.
'''''The Word as Law''''' is the second studio album by American [[post-metal]] band [[Neurosis (band)|Neurosis]]. It was released in 1990 through [[Lookout! Records]], originally on LP only. In 1991, the album was released on CD with several re-recorded tracks from previous releases as bonus material.


''The Word as Law'' is the first Neurosis album to feature [[Steve Von Till]].
''The Word as Law'' is the first Neurosis album to feature [[Steve Von Till]].
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== Personnel ==
== Personnel ==
* [[Scott Kelly (musician)|Scott Kelly]] − [[Electric guitar|guitar]], [[vocals]]
* [[Scott Kelly (musician)|Scott Kelly]] − guitar, vocals
* [[Steve Von Till]] − [[Electric guitar|guitar]], vocals
* [[Steve Von Till]] − guitar, vocals
* Dave Edwardson − [[bass guitar]], vocals
* Dave Edwardson − bass guitar, vocals
* [[Jason Roeder]] − [[Drum kit|drums]]
* [[Jason Roeder]] − drums


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 15:48, 24 November 2024

The Word as Law
Studio album by
Neurosis
ReleasedJune 1990
1991 (CD reissue)
RecordedSound & Vision, 684 Indiana, San Francisco
December 1989 (Original tracks)
February 15-17, 1991 (Bonus tracks)
Genre
Length38:03
LabelLookout!
ProducerMark Lemaire, Neurosis
Neurosis chronology
Pain of Mind
(1987) 		The Word as Law
(1990) 		Souls at Zero
(1992)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link

The Word as Law is the second studio album by American post-metal band Neurosis. It was released in 1990 through Lookout! Records, originally on LP only. In 1991, the album was released on CD with several re-recorded tracks from previous releases as bonus material.

The Word as Law is the first Neurosis album to feature Steve Von Till.

A different version of "Common Inconsistencies" is featured on the 1989 compilation The Thing That Ate Floyd.

Track listing

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  1. "Double-Edged Sword" – 4:05 (Music & Lyrics: Kelly)
  2. "The Choice" – 4:07 (Music: Edwardson, Lyrics: Edwardson/Kelly)
  3. "Obsequious Obsolescence" – 5:12 (Music: Kelly/Edwardson/Von Till, Lyrics: Kelly)
  4. "To What End?" – 6:23 (Music & Lyrics: Von Till)
  5. "Tomorrow's Reality" – 5:47 (Music & Lyrics: Edwardson)
  6. "Common Inconsistencies" – 4:24 (Music: Edwardson, Lyrics: Edwardson/Kelly)
  7. "Insensitivity" – 0:47 (Music & Lyrics: Edwardson)
  8. "Blisters" – 7:18 (Music: Kelly/Edwardson, Lyrics: Kelly)

Bonus tracks

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  1. "Life on Your Knees" – 2:54 (Music: Edwardson, Lyrics: Kelly/Edwardson)
  2. "Pain of Mind" – 3:10 (Music: Kelly/Edwardson, Lyrics: Kelly)
  3. "Grey" – 3:01 (Music: Edwardson, Lyrics: Kelly)
  4. "United Sheep" – 3:15 (Music & Lyrics: Kelly)
  5. "Pollution" – 4:09 (Music & Lyrics: Kelly)
  6. "Day of the Lords" - 5:17 (Joy Division cover)
  7. "Untitled" – 10:41

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Heilman, Maxwell (September 26, 2016). "Neurosis brings post-metal back to its roots". The Chimes. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  2. ^ Moffitt, Greg. "Neurosis - Times of Grace Review". BBC. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
  3. ^ Grow, Kory (November 22, 2016). "Neurosis on 30 Years of Finding 'New Ways of Being Heavy'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
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