The Powerless Rise by As I Lay Dying - Uhune

ALBUM

In the three-year interim between 2007's Ocean Between Us and The Powerless Rise, San Diego's As I Lay Dying toured widely enough to cement their relationship with then-new bassist Josh Gilbert, who also picks up some backing vocal chores. It's not that that they've changed their formula so much as honed it to something so sharp it bleeds excellence. While everything here charges maniacally and furiously from the opening track -- and first single -- "Beyond Our Suffering," right on through to the set-closer "The Blinding of False Light," there are some slower intros on tracks such as "Parallels" and "Upside Down Kingdom" that work to stellar dramatic effect when the tunes give way to furious thrashing. The twin-guitar attack of Nick Hipa and Phil Sgrosso is sharper and heavier than ever here -- check the back and forth work on "The Only Constant Is Change" and "Anodyne Sea." At 44 minutes, The Powerless Rise feels more like 10. As a band, AILD has grown most is in their songwriting and production skills (the latter of which are now off the charts in terms of precision). The Powerless Rise, delivers on what their previous outings have handsomely promised. ~ Thom Jurek

1. Beyond Our Suffering

by As I Lay Dying & As I Lay Dying

Primary Artist: As I Lay Dying; Main Performer
Composer: As I Lay Dying; Composer

2. Anodyne Sea

by As I Lay Dying & As I Lay Dying

Primary Artist: As I Lay Dying; Main Performer
Composer: As I Lay Dying; Composer

3. Without Conclusion

by As I Lay Dying & As I Lay Dying

Primary Artist: As I Lay Dying; Main Performer
Composer: As I Lay Dying; Composer

4. Parallels

by As I Lay Dying & As I Lay Dying

Primary Artist: As I Lay Dying; Main Performer
Composer: As I Lay Dying; Composer

5. The Plague

by As I Lay Dying & As I Lay Dying

Primary Artist: As I Lay Dying; Main Performer
Composer: As I Lay Dying; Composer

6. Anger and Apathy

by As I Lay Dying & As I Lay Dying

Primary Artist: As I Lay Dying; Main Performer
Composer: As I Lay Dying; Composer

7. Condemned

by As I Lay Dying & As I Lay Dying

Primary Artist: As I Lay Dying; Main Performer
Composer: As I Lay Dying; Composer

8. Upside Down Kingdom

by As I Lay Dying & As I Lay Dying

Primary Artist: As I Lay Dying; Main Performer
Composer: As I Lay Dying; Composer

9. Vacancy

by As I Lay Dying & As I Lay Dying

Primary Artist: As I Lay Dying; Main Performer
Composer: As I Lay Dying; Composer

10. The Only Constant is Change

by As I Lay Dying & As I Lay Dying

Primary Artist: As I Lay Dying; Main Performer
Composer: As I Lay Dying; Composer

11. The Blinding of False Light

by As I Lay Dying & As I Lay Dying

Primary Artist: As I Lay Dying; Main Performer
Composer: As I Lay Dying; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

11 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

44 minutes and 14 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

All tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Metal, Death Metal, Black Metal, Hard Rock

Label

Metal Blade Records

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

May 10, 2010

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

884977574937