(It's 2am. I just recently go off of work. And I want to procrastinate from going to bed so I'm making this.)

What an album. Without a doubt the best As I Lay Dying album, and some truly outstanding music on here. All of it is so well done and sounds just so...f***ing good! Take Anodyne Sea for instance.

As I Lay Dying - Anodyne Sea

Hard and powerful lyrics with beautiful guitar solos accompanying melodic vocals.

As I Lay Dying - The Plague

This is their best song yet. Just hardcore from start to finish, mixing different types of vocals and possessing one of the most beautiful guitar solos I have ever heard.

Reach out your hand, only to be plagued by disease.

While religion tries to blame what we cannot see, I accept that part of the problem is me.
It was never a sacred mandate to accept conformity,
Through select revelations that we choose to believe.

Another blind guide replacing divine eyes.

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I still believe that there is hope for us, but I believe we must look outside
The sanctuaries of oppression that have brought our world so much pain...

I also love the lyrics.

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Metal fans rejoice. Rock fans give 'er a listen. Everyone else, this is music.