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Shaped by Fire

As I Lay Dying · 2019

44 min · 12 tracks · metalcore

Intense metalcore riffs intertwine with raw, introspective lyrics, creating a cathartic soundscape of resilience and struggle.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • cathartic release through intensity
  • steady pacing for focused listening
  • resilient themes of personal struggle
  • introspective moments amidst aggression

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking light-hearted, upbeat tracks
  • prefer quick, standalone songs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2019, 'Shaped by Fire' marked As I Lay Dying's first album after frontman Tim Lambesis' legal troubles and subsequent hiatus. This album represents their comeback, showcasing both a return to form and a maturation in lyrical content, rooted in personal redemption and renewal.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Burn to Emerge 0:52
  • 2 Blinded 3:22
  • 3 Shaped by Fire 3:38
  • 4 Undertow 3:57
  • 5 Torn Between 4:01
  • 6 Gatekeeper 3:24
  • 7 The Wreckage 4:42
  • 8 My Own Grave 4:13
  • 9 Take What’s Left 4:13
  • 10 Redefined 4:15
  • 11 Only After We’ve Fallen 3:28
  • 12 The Toll It Takes 3:56

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