NeurosisThe Word As Law

Label:

Ritual Records (3) – HWCY-1045

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue

Country:

Japan

Released:

Genre:

Rock

Style:

Progressive Metal

Tracklist

1 Double-Edged Sword
Music By, Lyrics ByKelly*
4:01
2 The Choice
Lyrics ByKelly*
Music ByEdwardson*
4:05
3 Obsequious Obsolescence
Lyrics ByKelly*
Music ByVon Till*
5:08
4 To What End?
Music By, Lyrics ByVon Till*
6:19
5 Tomorrow's Reality
Music By, Lyrics ByEdwardson*
5:46
6 Common Inconsistencies
Lyrics ByKelly*
Music ByEdwardson*
4:21
7 Insensitivity
Music By, Lyrics ByEdwardson*
0:44
8 Blisters
Lyrics ByKelly*
Music ByKelly*
7:16
9 Life On Your Knees
Lyrics ByKelly*
Music ByEdwardson*
2:52
10 Pain Of Mind
Lyrics ByKelly*
Music ByKelly*
3:08
11 Grey
Lyrics ByKelly*
Music ByEdwardson*
3:00
12 United Sheep
Music By, Lyrics ByKelly*
3:12
13 Pollution
Music By, Lyrics ByKelly*
4:06
14 Day Of The Lords
Written-ByJoy Division
4:54
15 Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing
Written-ByDischarge
1:36
16 Obsequious Obsolescence (Live) 4:28
17 Common Inconsistencies (Live) 3:37

Companies, etc.

  • Licensed FromNeurot Recordings – HWCY-1045
  • Manufactured ByHowling Bull Entertainment, Inc.

Credits

  • Cover [Cover Concept], Artwork [Art Construction]Mark Kramer (4)
  • DrumsJason James (2)
  • Graphics [CD Graphics & Mechanics]John Yates
  • Performer, Arranged ByNeurosis
  • Photography ByMurray Bowles
  • ProducerNeurosis
  • Recorded ByMark Lemaire
  • Voice, BassDave Edwardson
  • Voice, Guitar [Guitars]Steve Von Till
  • Written-ByNeurosis (tracks: 1 to 13, 16, 17)

Notes

Made in Japan

Issued in a standard jewel case with 8-page booklet including lyrics in English, comes with extra insert in Japanese and OBI strip.

Tracks 1 - 8 recorded at Sound & Vision, 684 Indiana, San Francisco, California, in December 1989.
Tracks 9 - 14 recorded at Sound & Vision, February 15-17, 1991.

Track 14 is a cover of a song by Joy Division.
Track 15 is a cover of a song by Discharge.

Track 16 recorded live at WFMU 2/2/89.
Track 17 recorded at SJSU 5/13/89.

Tracks 9 - 12 originally appeared on the album Pain Of Mind on Alchemy Records.
Track 13 originally appeared on the 7" EP Aberration EP on Lookout! Records.
Track 14 originally appeared on the live 7" single Empty (Live 7 Inch 45) on Allied Records.
Track 15 originally appeared on the Discharge compilation Discharged - From Home Front To War Front on Allied Records.
Track 16 - 17 previously unreleased.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode: 4 527313 001358

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The Word As Law (LP, Album) Lookout! Records Lookout 021 US 1990
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The Word As Law (LP, Album, Clear) Lookout! Records Lookout 021 US 1990
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The Word As Law (Cassette, Album) Lookout! Records Lookout 21C US 1990
The Word As Law (LP, Album, Test Pressing) Lookout! Records Lookout 021 US 1990
The Word As Law (CD, Album) Lookout! Records LOOKOUT 21CD US 1991

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