As I Lay Dying – Frail Words Collapse CD (Jewel Case) (2003 Metal Blade Records)

As I Lay Dying – Frail Words Collapse is one of the defining releases of the early 2000s American metalcore movement and the album that firmly established the San Diego band as one of the genre's most influential acts. Originally released in 2003 through Metal Blade Records, this landmark second studio album combined the aggression of hardcore with the precision, melody and technical guitar work of Swedish melodic death metal, creating a blueprint that would influence countless metalcore bands for decades to follow..

Formed in San Diego, California in 2000, As I Lay Dying rapidly earned a reputation for combining crushing breakdowns, razor-sharp riffing, soaring twin guitar harmonies and emotionally charged songwriting. Fronted by Tim Lambesis, the band quickly distinguished themselves from their peers by balancing uncompromising heaviness with memorable melodic hooks, helping bridge the gap between hardcore and modern metal.
Released as the band's debut for Metal Blade Records, Frail Words Collapse marked a significant step forward in both songwriting and production. Featuring twelve relentless tracks, the album showcased As I Lay Dying's signature ability to transition seamlessly between melodic passages, intricate guitar harmonies, ferocious rhythms and explosive breakdowns. Songs such as "94 Hours," "Forever," "Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier," and "Distance Is Darkness" became instant fan favourites and remain staples of the band's catalogue more than two decades later.

The success of Frail Words Collapse helped propel As I Lay Dying onto the international stage while laying the foundation for later classics including Shadows Are Security, An Ocean Between Us and The Powerless Rise. Today it is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential metalcore albums of the 2000s, helping define the melodic metalcore sound that dominated heavy music throughout the decade.

This official Metal Blade Records CD is presented in a traditional factory-sealed jewel case, making it an essential addition for collectors of metalcore, modern heavy metal and officially licensed physical media. Whether you're discovering the album for the first time or replacing a well-loved original, Frail Words Collapse remains an indispensable release for every serious metal collection.

This official Metal Blade Records release is supplied in a classic factory-sealed jewel case, providing durable protection for both the disc and booklet while maintaining the traditional CD presentation preferred by collectors. Jewel cases remain the industry standard for archival storage, making them ideal for long-term music collections.

Genre Significance Frail Words Collapse stands among the defining albums of the early American melodic metalcore movement. By combining the aggression of hardcore with the melodic guitar work of Scandinavian death metal, As I Lay Dying helped establish the blueprint that would influence an entire generation of modern heavy bands. More than twenty years after its release, the album continues to be regarded as a cornerstone of melodic metalcore.

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Artist: As I Lay Dying
Release title: Frail Words Collapse
Label: Metal Blade
Catalogue Number: 3984-16188-2
UPC: 039841618822
Release Year: 2003
Product Type: CD
Duration: Album
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
Condiion: New & Factory Sealed

Tracklist:

1. 94 Hours
2. Falling Upon Deaf Ears
3. Forever
4. Collision
5. Distance is Darkness
6. Behind Me Lies Another Fallen Soldier
7. Undefined
8. A Thousand Steps
9. The Beginning
10. Song 10
11. The Pain of Separation
12. Elegy