The Powerless Rise
The Powerless Rise is the fifth studio album by American metalcore band As I Lay Dying. The album was released on May 7, 2010 in Europe and was released on May 11, 2010 in the United States. The Powerless Rise debuted at #10 on the Billboard 200 with sales of 38,000. The album features three singles: "Beyond Our Suffering", "Parallels", and "Anodyne Sea". Music videos have been released for all three, with the latest one ("Beyond Our Suffering") consisting of live footage.
Writing and recording
As I Lay Dying began writing songs for The Powerless Rise in mid 2009 following two years of touring for the band's 2007 album An Ocean Between Us.[1] By the end of September, the group had finished "about 6-7" songs and was scheduled to enter the studio on October 17, 2009 where they would continue to write new songs. This is in contrast to previous albums by As I Lay Dying that had been written over the course of only a few months.[2][3] The three years between the release of An Ocean Between Us and The Powerless Rise has been the largest gap between releases from the band to date. Frontman Tim Lambesis stated that while some bands "need to rush out a crappy record so they can start touring again to pay their bills," As I Lay Dying had been working hard to "make a record worth listening to (hopefully), and start touring again when we're done."[4][5]
The Powerless Rise was produced by Killswitch Engage lead guitarist Adam Dutkiewicz and Daniel Castelman, and was mixed by Colin Richardson and Martyn Ford.[5][6] Adam Dutkiewicz also produced As I Lay Dying's An Ocean Between Us. According to guitarist Phil Sgrosso, Dutkiewicz was chosen over ten other producers the band had talked with after "realizing that Adam understands our sound better than most."[7] Castelman and Richardson were also audio engineers on An Ocean Between Us.
Reception
The record was released on May 11, 2010, to generally positive acclaim. One critic said of the album, "fans of metalcore in general, and As I Lay Dying in particular, will be more than satisfied with The Powerless Rise, as the band's gradual progression and consistency makes this their best album".[8] The Powerless Rise currently holds "universal acclaim" status for generally good reviews on Metacritic with a 81 out of 100.[9]
Track listing
| 1. |
"Beyond Our Suffering" |
2:50 |
| 2. |
"Anodyne Sea" |
4:35 |
| 3. |
"Without Conclusion" |
3:15 |
| 4. |
"Parallels" |
4:57 |
| 5. |
"The Plague" |
3:42 |
| 6. |
"Anger and Apathy" |
4:26 |
| 7. |
"Condemned" |
2:50 |
| 8. |
"Upside Down Kingdom" |
4:00 |
| 9. |
"Vacancy" |
4:27 |
| 10. |
"The Only Constant Is Change" |
4:08 |
| 11. |
"The Blinding of False Light" |
5:05 |
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Total length:
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44:15 |
| 12. |
"Condemned" (Gunfight Mix) [Pre-Order Only]) |
3:56 |
Charts and certifications
Personnel
- As I Lay Dying
- Production and design
References
- ^ "As I Lay Dying: In Writing Mode". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner. September 1, 2009. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=126304. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ "As I Lay Dying To Enter Studio Next Month". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner. September 28, 2009. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=127803. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ Harris, Chris (September 29, 2009). "White Noise: News on As I Lay Dying, AC/DC, Immortal, Limp Bizkit, Throwdown and More". Noisecreep. AOL Music. http://www.noisecreep.com/2009/09/29/white-noise-news-on-as-i-lay-dying-ac-dc-immortal-limp-bizki/. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ^ "As I Lay Dying Frontman Issues Studio Update". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner. November 11, 2009. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=130181. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ a b Guyre, Jen (November 16, 2009). "As I Lay Dying Offer Studio Update". Noisecreep. AOL Music. http://www.noisecreep.com/2009/11/16/as-i-lay-dying-studio-update/. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ^ "As I Lay Dying Nearly Done Tracking New Album". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner. March 2, 2010. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=135997. Retrieved March 11, 2010.
- ^ "Interview: As I Lay Dying". Killyourstereo.com. March 5, 2010. http://www.killyourstereo.com/interviews/222/as-i-lay-dying/. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ^ "Review: As I Lay Dying - The Powerless Rise". OneMetal.com. May 28, 2010. http://www.onemetal.com/2010/05/28/as-i-lay-dying-the-powerless-rise/. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
- ^ "As I Lay Dying - The Powerless Rise". Metacritic.com. March 5, 2010. http://www.metacritic.com/music/the-powerless-rise. Retrieved March 10, 2010.
- ^ "allmusic review". http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:gnfwxzwsldse.
- ^ "Mind Equals Blown review". http://mindequalsblown.net/2010/05/album-review-as-i-lay-dying-the-powerless-rise/.
- ^ "Sputnik Music review". http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?reviewid=36535.
- ^ "The NewReview review". http://thenewreview.net/reviews/as-i-lay-dying-the-powerless-rise.
- ^ "Absolutepunk review". http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1696492.
- ^ "MusicReview review". http://www.musicreview.co.za/2010/06/18/review-as-i-lay-dying-the-powerless-rise/.
- ^ "As I Lay Dying to debut new track tonight". The Gauntlet. April 20, 2010. http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/38/18460/As-I-Lay-Dying-to-debut-new-track-tonight.html. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
- ^ http://www.mtv.de/charts/album50
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"94 Hours" • "Forever" • "Confined" • "Through Struggle" • "The Darkest Nights" • "Nothing Left" • "The Sound of Truth" • "Within Destruction" • "Beyond Our Suffering" • "Parallels" • "Anodyne Sea"
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