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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.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • urgent bursts of raw emotion
  • short tracks for quick engagement
  • aggressive energy with melodic moments
  • explores themes of despair
  • early intensity that gradually wanes

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeks long, meditative experiences
  • prefers extended track lengths

Where this album fits

Career 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.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Beneath the Encasing of Ashes 3:03
  • 2 Torn Within 1:46
  • 3 Forced to Die 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 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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