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As I Lay Dying is one of many, many bands to throw their hat into the Swedish-influenced metal-hardcore ring in the early 2000s, joining fellow metal-label signees as God Forbid and Shadows Fall (Century Media) and Killswitch Engage (Roadrunner). Frail Words Collapse is a solid example of its genre, carrying the stereotypical hallmarks of harmonized dual-guitar riffing (often reminiscent of In Flames or Iron Maiden), heavy double-bass drumming, and roaring vocals that occasionally slip into a melodic, clean-voiced emo style. There are also a few more dissonant, "technical" passages that nod toward Converge and their ilk. The songs here are solid enough and well executed, and the production is adequate (if a little too clean and digital sounding). This album will appeal mostly to devoted fans of the genre who are looking for another slight variation on the In Flames-influenced metal-hardcore style. ~ William York, Rovi

Performer	As I Lay Dying
Music genre	Heavy Metal
Music subgenre	CD - HEAVY METAL
Music release type	Release
Media format	CD
Original release date	2003
Edition	Standard
Language	English
Has parental advisory label	N
Number of discs	1
Series title	As I Lay Dying - Frail Words Collapse [CD]
Track listing	94 Hours,Falling Upon Deaf Ears,Forever,Collision,Distance Is Darkness,Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier,Undefined,A Thousand Steps,The Beginning,Song 10,The Pain of Separation,Elegy
Record label	Metal Blade
Target audience	General/trade
Track name	94 Hours, Falling Upon Deaf Ears, Forever, Collision, Distance Is Darkness, Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier, Undefined, A Thousand Steps, The Beginning, Song 10, The Pain of Separation, Elegy
Duration	39 min
Music media format	CD
Is edited	N
Is enhanced	N