The Word as Law

The Word as Law
Studio album by Neurosis
Released	February 1990 May 1991 (CD reissue)
Recorded	Sound & Vision, 684 Indiana, San Francisco December 1989 (Original tracks) February 15–17, 1991 (Bonus tracks)
Genres	Crust punk crossover thrash
Length	38:03
Label	Lookout!
Producers	Mark Lemaire, Neurosis
Neurosis chronology
Pain of Mind (1987) The Word as Law (1990) Souls at Zero (1992)

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The Word as Law is the second studio album by American post-metal band Neurosis. It was released in 1990 through Lookout! Records, originally on LP only. In 1991, the album was released on CD with several re-recorded tracks from previous releases as bonus material.

The Word as Law is the first Neurosis album to feature Steve Von Till.

A different version of "Common Inconsistencies" is featured on the November 1988 compilation The Thing That Ate Floyd.

Track listing

1. "Double-Edged Sword" – 4:05 (Music & Lyrics: Kelly)
2. "The Choice" – 4:07 (Music: Edwardson, Lyrics: Edwardson/Kelly)
3. "Obsequious Obsolescence" – 5:12 (Music: Kelly/Edwardson/Von Till, Lyrics: Kelly)
4. "To What End?" – 6:23 (Music & Lyrics: Von Till)
5. "Tomorrow's Reality" – 5:47 (Music & Lyrics: Edwardson)
6. "Common Inconsistencies" – 4:24 (Music: Edwardson, Lyrics: Edwardson/Kelly)
7. "Insensitivity" – 0:47 (Music & Lyrics: Edwardson)
8. "Blisters" – 7:18 (Music: Kelly/Edwardson, Lyrics: Kelly)

Bonus tracks

1. "Life on Your Knees" – 2:54 (Music: Edwardson, Lyrics: Kelly/Edwardson)
2. "Pain of Mind" – 3:10 (Music: Kelly/Edwardson, Lyrics: Kelly)
3. "Grey" – 3:01 (Music: Edwardson, Lyrics: Kelly)
4. "United Sheep" – 3:15 (Music & Lyrics: Kelly)
5. "Pollution" – 4:09 (Music & Lyrics: Kelly)
6. "Day of the Lords" - 5:17 (Joy Division cover)
7. "Untitled" – 10:41

Personnel

• Scott Kelly − guitar, vocals
• Steve Von Till − guitar, vocals
• Dave Edwardson − bass guitar, vocals
• Jason Roeder − drums