Decas
| Decas | ||||
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| Compilation album by As I Lay Dying | ||||
| Released | November 4, 2011 | |||
| Genre | Metalcore, dubstep, electronica | |||
| Length | 38:20 | |||
| Label | Metal Blade | |||
| Producer | Adam Dutkiewicz, Tim Lambesis, Innerpartysystem, Ben Weinman, Kelly "Carnage" Cairns, Big Chocolate, Iron Krill | |||
| As I Lay Dying chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Decas | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Aggregate scores | |
| 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] |
Decas is a compilation album by the American metal 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]
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
All lyrics written by Tim Lambesis, except where noted; all music composed by As I Lay Dying, except where noted[3].
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| iTunes bonus track | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 13. | "Upside Down Kingdom" (Iron Krill remix) | 3:02 |
Personnel
- As I Lay Dying
- Tim Lambesis – vocals
- Nick Hipa – guitar
- Phil Sgrosso – guitar
- Josh Gilbert – bass, clean vocals
- Jordan Mancino – drums
References
- 1 2 3 "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. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- 1 2 Heaney, Gregory. "Decas – Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 18, 2011.
- ↑ Hagen, Paul. "As I Lay Dying - Decas". Big Cheese. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- ↑ Alisoglu, Scott. "AS I LAY DYING Decas (Metal Blade)". Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunner Records. 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. Retrieved 11 May 2012.
- 1 2 3 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.
- 1 2 Harris, Chris (September 12, 2011). "Update: As I Lay Dying To Tour With Sylosis, Release Decas LP". Gun Shy Assassin. Retrieved September 12, 2011.