As I Lay Dying: An Ocean Between Us CD
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| Release Date: |
August 21, 2007 |
| Record Label: |
Metal Blade |
| UPC: |
039841463224 |
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As I Lay Dying offer album number four with new bassist Josh Gilbert,
who replaces Clint Norris (who left to get married and settle down). An
Ocean Between Us offers several new aspects in the band's sound: the
churning hardcore is still very much at the center of the band's sound, as are
the twin lead guitars of Nick Hipa and Phil Sgrosso. Tim Lambesis is still the
growling, razorbladed behemoth he always was, but Gilbert now offers melodic
vocals on some choruses, effectively widening the band's reach even if it takes
fans a while to get used to it. "Forsaken" will probably be the greatest shock,
with its purely melodic, even majestic classic metal intro. The fury comes, to
be sure, but not until a full minute in, and the opening riffs sound like
outtakes from Metallica's Ride the Lightning LP — by the time of the
chorus, with Gilbert singing melodically, the listener will wonder whose record
is on the spinner. There are far more trademark moments on the set as well,
such as the title cut, which begins at 95-mph and ramps up to 120 and is pure
pummeling power. "Wrath Upon Ourselves" will delight the faithful as well with
its knotty stomp-and-start fury — though the choruses, with the same kinds
of melodic vocals, may disturb some. Change is inevitable in music as well as
in everything else. The elements that made As I Lay Dying such a successful
thrashing metallic unit are still in place; they are the marrow in the band's
sound. These new developments reveal one thing: As I Lay Dying's members
understand that progress is necessary for satisfaction and survival. The
writing for this recording is an entire notch up — more sophisticated yet
utterly unpretentious — and this new textural element in their sound feels
natural and welcome. - Thom Jurek, All Music Guide
| Song List |
| 1.
Separation |
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| 2. Nothing
Left |
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| 3. An
Ocean Between Us |
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| 4. Within
Destruction |
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| 5.
Forsaken |
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| 6. Comfort
Betrays |
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| 7. I
Never Wanted |
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| 8. Bury Us All |
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| 9. The
Sound of Truth |
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| 10. Departed |
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| 11.
Wrath Upon Ourselves |
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| 12. This is Who We
Are |
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