The Word as Law
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Released | June 1, 1990 | |||
Recorded | 1989 1991 (Bonus tracks) | |||
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Length | 38:03 | |||
Label | Lookout! | |||
Producer | Mark Lemaire, Neurosis | |||
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The Word as Law is the second studio album by Californian 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 and Simon McIlroy.
Track listing
- "Double Edged Sword" – 4:05 (Music & Lyrics: Kelly)
- "The Choice" – 4:07 (Music: Edwardson, Lyrics: Edwardson/Kelly)
- "Obsequious Obsolescence" – 5:12 (Music: Kelly/Edwardson/Von Till, Lyrics: Kelly)
- "To What End?" – 6:23 (Music & Lyrics: Von Till)
- "Tomorrow's Reality" – 5:47 (Music & Lyrics: Edwardson)
- "Common Inconsistencies" – 4:24 (Music: Edwardson, Lyrics: Edwardson/Kelly)
- "Insensitivity" – 0:47 (Music & Lyrics: Edwardson)
- "Blisters" – 7:18 (Music: Kelly/Edwardson, Lyrics: Kelly)
Bonus tracks
- "Life on Your Knees" – 2:54 (Music: Edwardson, Lyrics: Kelly/Edwardson)
- "Pain of Mind" – 3:10 (Music: Kelly/Edwardson, Lyrics: Kelly)
- "Grey" – 3:01 (Music: Edwardson, Lyrics: Kelly)
- "United Sheep" – 3:15 (Music & Lyrics: Kelly)
- "Pollution" – 4:09 (Music & Lyrics: Kelly)
- "Day of the Lords" - 5:17 (Joy Division cover)
- "Untitled" – 10:41
Personnel
- Scott Kelly − guitar, vocals
- Steve Von Till − guitar, vocals
- Dave Edwardson − bass guitar, vocals
- Simon McIlroy − keyboards, tapes, samples
- Jason Roeder − drums
Tracks 1-8 recorded at Sound & Vision, 684 Indiana, San Francisco in December 1989. Tracks 9-15 recorded at Sound & Vision, 684 Indiana, San Francisco in February 1991.
References
- ^ Heilman, Maxwell (September 26, 2016). "Neurosis brings post-metal back to its roots". The Chimes. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
- ^ Moffitt, Greg. "Neurosis - Times of Grace Review". BBC. Retrieved January 5, 2016.
- ^ Grow, Kory (November 22, 2016). "Neurosis on 30 Years of Finding 'New Ways of Being Heavy'". Rolling Stone. Retrieved March 30, 2017.