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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
- "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
- Jason Roeder − drums
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.
