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Times of Grace is the sixth studio album from the Californian band Neurosis. The music style is carried along from the previous album though more straight forward. This album and "Grace", an ambient companion by the band's alter-ego Tribes of Neurot's, are designed to play alongside each other.
The album marked the beginning of a still prevalent working relationship with recording engineer Steve Albini, and his trademark, stripped-down production technique crystalised Neurosis' sound, in contrast to their previous albums which were often dense and claustrophobic. The clarity of the recording lent weight to the band's visceral attack, but also afforded space to their stripped down, quieter passages.
The "Sovereign" EP, which succeeded this album, compliments it's predeccessor by back-referencing. The crushing guitar riff which closes out the title track features on the album's Road to Sovereignty in a more folk-tinged context.
[edit] Track listing
- "Suspended in Light" – 1:59
- "The Doorway" – 7:35
- "Under the Surface" – 8:37
- "The Last You'll Know" – 9:14
- "Belief" – 5:56
- "Exist" – 1:41
- "End of the Harvest" – 7:29
- "Descent" – 2:57
- "Away" – 9:35
- "Times of Grace" – 7:11
- "The Road to Sovereignty" – 3:53
