The Word as Law


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 1989 compilation The Thing That Ate Floyd.

Track listing

  1. "Double-Edged Sword" – 4:05
  2. "The Choice" – 4:07
  3. "Obsequious Obsolescence" – 5:12
  4. "To What End?" – 6:23
  5. "Tomorrow's Reality" – 5:47
  6. "Common Inconsistencies" – 4:24
  7. "Insensitivity" – 0:47
  8. "Blisters" – 7:18

    Bonus tracks

  9. "Life on Your Knees" – 2:54
  10. "Pain of Mind" – 3:10
  11. "Grey" – 3:01
  12. "United Sheep" – 3:15
  13. "Pollution" – 4:09
  14. "Day of the Lords" - 5:17
  15. "Untitled" – 10:41

    Personnel