Released 20 years ago
A Long March: The First Recordings
As I Lay Dying · 2006
68 min · 22 tracks · metalcore
Reimagined metalcore anthems blend aggression and melody, capturing the raw intensity of As I Lay Dying's formative years.
Top tracks — play these first
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Illusions (re‐recorded) — This track exemplifies the band's signature blend of melodic elements with aggressive instrumentation, showcasing their growth since the original recording.
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The Pain of Separation (re‐recorded) — Its re-recording highlights emotional depth paired with relentless energy, making it a standout representation of As I Lay Dying's thematic concerns.
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Forever (re‐recorded) — Offering both catchy hooks and powerful riffs, this track captures the essence of their early sound while illustrating their musical evolution.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- raw intensity with emotional peaks
- dynamic flow with reflective moments
- short bursts of cathartic release
- nostalgic revisits to formative sounds
Maybe skip if you
- prefer polished studio productions
- seek longer, cohesive narratives
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2006, A Long March: The First Recordings represents a compilation of re-recorded tracks from As I Lay Dying's early catalog. At this point in their career, the band was transitioning into a significant force in the metalcore scene, following their breakthrough album, Frail Words Collapse, which had established their sound and garnered a dedicated fanbase.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Killswitch Engage· August Burns Red· Parkway Drive
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Illusions (re‐recorded) 4:07
- 2 The Beginning (re‐recorded) 3:28
- 3 Reinvention (re‐recorded) 4:59
- 4 The Pain of Separation (re‐recorded) 2:57
- 5 Forever (re‐recorded) 4:44
- 6 Beneath the Encasing of Ashes 2:47
- 7 Torn Within 1:45
- 8 Forced to Die 2:42
- 9 A Breath in the Eyes of Eternity 2:57
- 10 Blood Turned to Tears 1:36
- 11 The Voices That Betray Me 2:57
- 12 When This World Fades 2:30
- 13 A Long March 1:55
- 14 Surrounded 0:50
- 15 Refined by Your Embrace 1:43
- 16 The Innocence Spilled 3:36
- 17 Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier 4:11
- 18 Illusions 3:54
- 19 The Beginning 2:47
- 20 Reinvention 4:55
- 21 The Pain of Separation 2:49
- 22 Forever 4:10
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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