Shadows Are Security
As I Lay Dying · 2005
43 min · 12 tracks · metalcore
Dynamic metalcore rhythms clash with introspective lyrics, creating an intense atmosphere of struggle and resolve.
Why this album works
'Shadows Are Security' debuted at number 24 on the Billboard 200 chart, marking a significant commercial breakthrough for As I Lay Dying. The album received positive reviews from critics, further establishing the band as a leading force in the metalcore genre during the mid-2000s.
- Best for
- steady pacing for focused listening introspective themes of personal struggle dynamic shifts in emotional intensity
- Context
- Released on January 1, 2005, 'Shadows Are Security' is As I Lay Dying's third studio album and a follow-up to their successful 2003 release 'Frail Words Collapse'. At this stage in their career, the band was solidifying their presence in the metalcore scene and gaining traction with mainstream audiences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Carajo· I Set My Friends On Fire· Jinjer
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Meaning in Tragedy Standout 3:12
- 2 Confined 3:11
- 3 Losing Sight 3:24
- 4 The Darkest Nights Standout 3:51
- 5 Empty Hearts 2:48
- 6 Reflection 3:11
- 7 Repeating Yesterday 4:02
- 8 Through Struggle Standout 3:58
- 9 The Truth of My Perception 3:06
- 10 Control Is Dead 2:56
- 11 Morning Waits 3:56
- 12 Illusions 5:48
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