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Track Listings
| 1. Beyond Our Suffering |
| 2. Anodyne Sea |
| 3. Without Conclusion |
| 4. Parallels |
| 5. The Plague |
| 6. Anger and Apathy |
| 7. Condemned |
| 8. Upside Down Kingdom |
| 9. Vacancy |
| 10. The Only Constant Is Change |
| 11. The Blinding of False Light |
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2010 album from the Southern California Metal/Hardcore crossover act. Powerless Rise was produced by Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and mixed by legendary producer Colin Richardson.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Three years after their amazing 2007 release "An Ocean Between Us", As I Lay Dying have returned once again with a new monstrous and blistering album that puts the pedal to the metal and doesn't let off the gas for one second. Their new album "The Powerless Rise" is just absolutely amazing and mindblowing in every sense of the word, I just love it. Yeah I know alot of so called true metalheads will dismiss AILD as another "trendy" metal band and that's fine with me, but these guys are getting the respect they deserve, and they sure do deserve every bit of it. I've been a fan of AILD for the past five years since I've first listened to both "Frail Words Collapse" and "Shadows Are Security". They're truly one of the best bands in modern metal today, and they just keep getting better and better with every album they put out, and this new album proves exactly that. "The Powerless Rise" is a blistering, savage, no holds barred metal thrillride of mad, thrashing guitars, relentless drums, and menacing vocals that simply takes no prisoners from start to finish. The production is once again handled by Killswitch Engage guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz (who also produced AOBU) with some help from Colin Richardson who handles the mixing duties. The lyrics are very strong, positive, and meaningful as well, and I'm very glad that AILD bring alot of positivity and meaning in their lyrics, especially in an age where 90% of what's on mainstream rock radio is garbage (lyrically) and of course the band's musicianship is in full force here throughout. Leading the charge as always is Tim Lambesis who prowls his way throughout with his heartfelt and dynamic screams and growls that pack tons of intensity and passion. His vocals have gotten much better and more dynamic, and believe me this album definately proves it. Josh Gilbert (who also plays bass on here) meanwhile, does an awesome job with his clean singing which he has improved a great deal with on here. There's no doubt that both Tim and Josh do an excellent job at contributing each other with their respective vocal styles. Guitarists Nick Hipa and Phil Sgrosso are just all over the place with their brutal and relentless twin dual riff attack, and they also do an excellent job at throwing in memorable solos and awesome melodies as well, and drummer Jordan Mancino is just absolutely sick and relentless behind the drums as he always is with his punishing beats and ripping double bass pedal onslaughts. There's simply no question that Jordan keeps getting better with his drumming everytime, he is definately one of metal's best drummers today.
I basically love every single song off "The Powerless Rise", but here's a look at some of my favorite picks.
The album starts off with the brutal, no nonsense opener "Beyond Our Suffering" which begins with a quick intro, and then thrusts into a menacing, no holds barred assault of savage screams, brutal thrashing riffs, and blasting drums, and there's also a pair of ripping solos thrown in as well. The second track "Anodyne Sea" is highlighted by more of Jordan's awesome drumming especially at the beginning of the song, as well as more blistering riffage, and some superb clean vocals by Josh, and excellent guitar melodies near the end, while the following track "Without Conclusion" is another blistering scorcher that features more mad rushing guitars, blasting beats and ripping double bass kicking, raging screams, and another pair of awesome solos to go. Track four "Parallels" is another one of my favorite songs on here as well as being the album's first single. It starts with some great opening guitars, and then goes into an onslaught of faster, thrashing riffs, pummeling drums, and more raging screams from Tim. The melodic clean chorus by Josh is absolutely uplifting and amazing beyond words, and I also like the clean vocal passage that leads to an excellent guitar solo that pops out at 3:24. My favorite song on here, no doubt would definately have to be track five "The Plague" which is highlighted by more of Tim's dynamic screams along with more relentless drumwork and crazed, brutal riffing, and there's also another amazing solo at 2:17 as well. Meanwhile "Anger and Apathy" is a more melodic yet strong and heart pounding number that features some more of Josh's stunning clean vocals, and great double bass drumming from Jordan. Track seven "Condemned" however brings the aggression right back with more relentless blasting beats and double bass slamming, savage vocals, and blistering guitarwork, and "The Blinding of False Light" is a fantastic album closer that is highlighted by a really cool double bass pedal slamming part with some wicked death metalish growls from Tim around 2:43.
Overall, I must say that after listening to this album, this is without question the best album that As I Lay Dying has released thus far, as well as already being one of 2010's best metal releases too, and it also showcases the continuing growth and evolution of the band as well. This album has definately reached all of my highest listening expectations. Bottom Line, if you're a fan of As I Lay Dying and metal music in general, "The Powerless Rise" will not disappoint. Highly Recommended!!
I basically love every single song off "The Powerless Rise", but here's a look at some of my favorite picks.
The album starts off with the brutal, no nonsense opener "Beyond Our Suffering" which begins with a quick intro, and then thrusts into a menacing, no holds barred assault of savage screams, brutal thrashing riffs, and blasting drums, and there's also a pair of ripping solos thrown in as well. The second track "Anodyne Sea" is highlighted by more of Jordan's awesome drumming especially at the beginning of the song, as well as more blistering riffage, and some superb clean vocals by Josh, and excellent guitar melodies near the end, while the following track "Without Conclusion" is another blistering scorcher that features more mad rushing guitars, blasting beats and ripping double bass kicking, raging screams, and another pair of awesome solos to go. Track four "Parallels" is another one of my favorite songs on here as well as being the album's first single. It starts with some great opening guitars, and then goes into an onslaught of faster, thrashing riffs, pummeling drums, and more raging screams from Tim. The melodic clean chorus by Josh is absolutely uplifting and amazing beyond words, and I also like the clean vocal passage that leads to an excellent guitar solo that pops out at 3:24. My favorite song on here, no doubt would definately have to be track five "The Plague" which is highlighted by more of Tim's dynamic screams along with more relentless drumwork and crazed, brutal riffing, and there's also another amazing solo at 2:17 as well. Meanwhile "Anger and Apathy" is a more melodic yet strong and heart pounding number that features some more of Josh's stunning clean vocals, and great double bass drumming from Jordan. Track seven "Condemned" however brings the aggression right back with more relentless blasting beats and double bass slamming, savage vocals, and blistering guitarwork, and "The Blinding of False Light" is a fantastic album closer that is highlighted by a really cool double bass pedal slamming part with some wicked death metalish growls from Tim around 2:43.
Overall, I must say that after listening to this album, this is without question the best album that As I Lay Dying has released thus far, as well as already being one of 2010's best metal releases too, and it also showcases the continuing growth and evolution of the band as well. This album has definately reached all of my highest listening expectations. Bottom Line, if you're a fan of As I Lay Dying and metal music in general, "The Powerless Rise" will not disappoint. Highly Recommended!!
7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:MP3 Music
one of my favorite bands has released another amazing album but at first i wasn't digging it as much as the previous one's. i just needed to listen to it more. they have progressed just like every album but this one blew me away. everything from the production to the composition to the lyrics this is their best album to date. i do agree it dosent have many memorable songs like darkest nights and never wanted but overall it's a better faster paced album. i really love josh's improvement on this album. he sings more and clearer. they have sacrificed some of the metalcore genre they perfected but compensate with sicker darker insane death metalish. it's a great album and can't wait how they progress on their next one. i think they should combine this with shadows to complete their sound. buy this album you won't regret it. favorite songs are parralls, beyond our suffering, anoydone sea, the plague. i can say that i like this more than my now second favorite album from them an ocean between us.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I normally don't write album reviews here. I got into this band about a year ago, and have listened to their entire catalog nonstop. Anyone giving this album below 3 or 4 stars should just be ignored. I will say, this album does take more time to grow on you than their other albums. Oceans Between Us I felt like was amazing the first listen and still is. This album, as another reviewer mentioned, came off as "dry" to me the first time through. The music is much more complex though, and it took several listens for me to really take it all in. I can now listen to this album all the way through with more ease than almost any album I own. This was a 3 star album based on first impressions, but after listening regularly for a few months it is now without a doubt a 5 star album. Give it time.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
great cd
If ur buying as I lay dying then u no who they r...its a great cd...it like all thr othr music all the way arnd...it not thr best but worth the $ if u lik ths kind of music
Published 11 days ago by cliff
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brutal
Very good album! I have no idea how I had never heard any of the songs off the album before, I would say its even better than Awakened. This is some of As I lay dyings best!
Published 29 days ago by Dave
5.0 out of 5 stars
An Amazing Record
I've had this CD for a while now but I never wrote a review which is strange because I usually do for CD's I love. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Shadows
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good, clean family fun!
This album is a delightful auditory sensation. So brutal and yet technical at the same time. If you like AILD's latest album, Awakened, you'll love this. It's good. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Markus
5.0 out of 5 stars
aild
Buy this record! So great, like all their records. Record after record these guys continue to raise the bar! You will not be disappointed
Published 6 months ago by robert nicholas harp
5.0 out of 5 stars
Brutal and Beautiful!
I have to say that at first, I didn't like this as much as An Ocean Between Us. After listening to it for a while, however, it grew on me. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Death Metal Monkey
5.0 out of 5 stars
As I Lay Dying Strikes Again!
As I Lay Dying just keeps getting better. In short all of the songs on this cd are really amazing. They pushed their boundaries compared to past songwriting difficulties and have... Read more
Published 19 months ago by jonlfnd
5.0 out of 5 stars
The perfect balance.
This album is downright AMAZING. You can see the final product of As I Lay Dying's evolution from a well-respected local San Diego band to a global, universally acclaimed metal... Read more
Published 19 months ago by TheMetalcoreGuy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great CD!
As I Lay Dying has made some huge improvements in their music writing and capabilities and sound, as is shown with the progression their records of taken. Read more
Published 21 months ago by Bill
5.0 out of 5 stars
AMAZING
This album is by far there best one to date, like other reviews at first the album didnt hit me, then i listened to the song parallels OMG that is the best song on this album for... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Billy The Great
