Beneath the Encasing of Ashes
As I Lay Dying · 2001
30 min · 12 tracks · metalcore
A blistering amalgamation of aggressive riffs and melodic interludes, resonating with raw emotional intensity.
Why this album works
This album is significant for helping to define the early 2000s metalcore sound, blending harsh vocals with melodic elements. It received positive reviews and helped solidify As I Lay Dying’s place in the burgeoning metalcore genre, paving the way for future success.
- Best for
- urgent bursts of raw emotion short tracks for quick engagement aggressive energy with melodic moments
- Context
- Released on January 1, 2001, 'Beneath the Encasing of Ashes' marked As I Lay Dying's debut album. At this point, the band was emerging from the underground metalcore scene and establishing their identity prior to their breakthrough with subsequent albums.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Carajo· I Set My Friends On Fire· Jinjer
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Beneath the Encasing of Ashes Standout 3:03
- 2 Torn Within 1:46
- 3 Forced to Die Standout 2:43
- 4 A Breath in the Eyes of Eternity 2:58
- 5 Blood Turned to Tears 1:38
- 6 The Voices That Betray Me Standout 2:58
- 7 When This World Fades 2:32
- 8 A Long March 1:56
- 9 Surrounded 0:50
- 10 Refined by Your Embrace 1:44
- 11 The Innocence Spilled 3:36
- 12 Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier 4:13
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