Beneath the Encasing of Ashes

Infobox Album | Name = Beneath the Encasing of Ashes
Type = Album
Artist = As I Lay Dying


Released = June 12, 2001
Recorded =
Genre = Metalcore
Length = 29:57
Label = Pluto Records
Producer = Tim Lambesis, Evan White
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jzkxu3r0andk~T1 link]
*Jesus Freak Hideout Rating|4|5 [http://www.jesusfreakhideout.com/cdreviews/BeneathTheEncasingOfAshes.asp link] | Last album =
This album = "Beneath the Encasing of Ashes" (2001)
Next album = "As I Lay Dying/American Tragedy" (2002)

"Beneath the Encasing of Ashes" is the first full length album released on Pluto Records in 2001 by the Metalcore band As I Lay Dying. Many reviewerscite web|title = Godcore.com review - "Beneath the Encasing of Ashes"|author=Best, Jason|publisher=Godcore.com|url=http://www.godcore.com/music/bands/review.php?bid=620|accessdate=2007-02-28|date=2003-08-14] cite web|title = Stereokiller review - "Beneath the Encasing of Ashes"|author=cbrickhouse
publisher=Stereokiller|url=http://www.pahardcore.com/newsreviews/article.cfm?intarticleid=4398|accessdate=2007-02-28] and also casual listenerscite web|title = Amazon.com user reviews - "Beneath the Encasing of Ashes"|publisher=Amazon.com|url=http://www.amazon.com/Beneath-Encasing-Ashes-Lay-Dying/dp/B00005M6YK|accessdate=2007-02-28] compared the overall sound of this album to Zao. It is widely thought that the band found its own sound on later albums, "Frail Words Collapse" and "Shadows Are Security".

Track listing

# "Beneath the Encasing of Ashes" - 3:03
# "Torn Within" - 1:46
# "Forced to Die" - 2:43
# "A Breath in the Eyes of Eternity" - 2:58
# "Blood Turned to Tears" - 1:38
# "The Voices That Betray Me" - 2:58
# "When this World Fades" - 2:32
# "A Long March" - 1:56
# "Surrounded" - 0:50
# "Refined By Your Embrace" - 1:44
# "The Innocence Spilled" - 3:36
# "Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier" - 4:13

Line-up

*Tim Lambesis - vocals
*Evan White - guitars
*Noah Chase - Bass guitar
*Jordan Mancino - drums

Credits

*Nolan Brett - Mastering
*Brian Cobbel - Executive Producer
*Jeff Forest - Engineer
*Tim Lambesis - Producer
*Darren Paul - Design, Layout Concept
*Eric Shirey - Executive Producer
*Johnny Utah - Vocals
*Evan White - Producer

References