Decas is the second compilation album by American metalcore band As I Lay Dying. It features three newly recorded songs, four cover songs, four remixes and one re-recording. The album was released through Metal Blade Records on November 4, 2011, in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland; on November 7 in the UK and the rest of Europe; and on November 8 in the US.[10][11]
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| Released | November 4, 2011 | |||
| Length | 38:20 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 59%[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| About.com |    [2] |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| Alternative Press | [1] |
| Big Cheese | 3/5[4] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 7/10[5] |
| The Christian Post | Favorable[6] |
| Exclaim! | Slightly unfavorable[7] |
| Kerrang! | [1] |
| PopMatters |   [8] |
| Revolver | 3/5[9] |
The release of Decas is meant to commemorate As I Lay Dying's tenth anniversary of being a band, and was also described by the group as a gift to their fans for their support over the years.[10] Coinciding with the release of Decas, As I Lay Dying embarked on the "A Decade of Destruction" tour running from November through December 2011 with openers Of Mice & Men, The Ghost Inside, Iwrestledabearonce and Sylosis.[10][11]
"Paralyzed" was first released as a YouTube lyric video on September 13, 2011. Also, on November 7, the day before the album's US release, "Paralyzed" was released on iTunes as a free download. The track was originally intended to be the iTunes pre-order bonus for As I Lay Dying's previous album, The Powerless Rise. "War Ensemble" was previously released in a Limited Edition Free Download of the Video Game, Homefront soundtrack. "Electric Eye" was first available to stream via Noisecreep on October 3, 2011.
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Tim Lambesis, except where noted; all music is composed by As I Lay Dying, except where noted[3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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| 1. | "Paralyzed" | 3:04 | ||
| 2. | "From Shapeless to Breakable" | 2:44 | ||
| 3. | "Moving Forward" | 3:42 | ||
| 4. | "War Ensemble" (originally by Slayer) | Tom Araya, Jeff Hanneman | Hanneman | 4:50 |
| 5. | "Hellion" (originally by Judas Priest) | (instrumental) | K. K. Downing, Glenn Tipton | 0:44 |
| 6. | "Electric Eye" (originally by Judas Priest) | Rob Halford | Downing, Tipton | 3:45 |
| 7. | "Coffee Mug" (originally by Descendents) | Bill Stevenson | Stephen Egerton, Stevenson | 0:40 |
| 8. | "Beneath the Encasing" (re-recorded medley) | 3:57 | ||
| 9. | "The Blinding of False Light" (Innerpartysystem remix) | 4:18 | ||
| 10. | "Wrath Upon Ourselves" (Ben Weinman remix) | 2:25 | ||
| 11. | "Confined" (Kelly "Carnage" Cairns remix) | 3:51 | ||
| 12. | "Elegy" (Big Chocolate remix) | 4:20 | ||
| Total length: | 38:20 | |||
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 13. | "Upside Down Kingdom" (Iron Krill remix) | 3:02 |
Personnel
editAs I Lay Dying[12]
- Tim Lambesis – lead vocals
- Nick Hipa – lead guitar, backing vocals
- Phil Sgrosso – rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Josh Gilbert – bass, clean vocals
- Jordan Mancino – drums
References
edit- ^ a b c "Decas – As I Lay Dying". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ Kapper, Andrew. "As I Lay Dying – Decas". About.com. The New York Times Company. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ a b Heaney, Gregory. "Decas – Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ^ Hagen, Paul. "As I Lay Dying – Decas". Big Cheese. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ Alisoglu, Scott. "AS I LAY DYING Decas (Metal Blade)". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. Archived from the original on 22 July 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ Hensch, Mark (7 November 2011). "New As I Lay Dying Album Unafraid of Departing From the Divine". The Christian Post. William Anderson. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ Walschots, Natalie Zina (8 November 2011). "As I Lay Dying – Decas". Exclaim!. Ian Danzig. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ Prokofiev, Dane (10 November 2011). "As I Lay Dying: Decas". PopMatters. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ McKenna, David (24 October 2011). "Review: As I Lay Dying – Decas". Revolver. NewBay Media. Archived from the original on 9 May 2012. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ^ a b c AP Staff (September 12, 2011). "Exclusive: As I Lay Dying announce Decas album details, A Decade Of Destruction tour". Alternative Press. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
- ^ a b Harris, Chris (September 12, 2011). "Update: As I Lay Dying To Tour With Sylosis, Release Decas LP". Gun Shy Assassin. Archived from the original on October 30, 2011. Retrieved September 12, 2011.
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