The Word As Law

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Neurosis's second album, 'The Word As Law', documents a crucial transition, blending the raw aggression of their hardcore and crust punk origins with more dissonant, melancholic tones and complex song structures. This 1990 release is historically significant as the recording debut of guitarist and vocalist Steve Von Till, marking a pivotal shift in personnel that would heavily influence the band's eventual pioneering of the post-metal genre. The album moves beyond the straightforward punk of their debut by experimenting with slower tempos and a denser, weightier sound that laid the groundwork for their future sonic explorations.