The standout is "At the End of the Road". "Of black to cut us down There's a semi-fast riff near the end of the song that absolutely kills, and the drumming throughout the track is probably the among best on the album, aside from Distill. It begins with a rather odd riff which leads into one of the best heavy (and LOUD) parts on the album very nicely. The artwork for the album, designed by Josh Graham, is a mixture of photos from Heroes Square in Budapest and drawings inspired by the place. The fairly standard vocal style of the band's vocalists is more than made up for with the enormously visible passion they put into everything they sing. The production is exactly as it should be - not only have the vocals and guitars never sounded better, but there is outstanding use of electronics on this release, providing a pervasive mood and ambience that works together with the band, and giving this record a character of its own. It manages to use repetition without repeating itself, the right contrast of beauty and beastly, and of course two perfectly executed extremes. Upon listening to this record I was somewhat blown away by the fact that after more than twenty years they've still been putting out music at the same stupendous level of quality that they did when they were fresh and new to the music world. The album is available in a standard jewel case, a limited-edition digipak, and a limited-edition double LP, all with the same track list. It's unique and totally owned by Neurosis. The guitars once again prove that Neurosis are masters of that dense wall of sound effect. Given To The Rising, 2xLP, Album, Ltd, Whi, NR-050, Given To The Rising, CD, Album, Sli, NR-050, nr-050, My Favorite Post Rock/Metal // Noise/Experimental/Drone Albums all time, Brainwashed - 2007 Readers Poll - Album Of The Year. You can't help but to move your body to the waves of music; you wouldn't be human otherwise. Decibel Magazine listed Given to the Rising as the 76th best metal album of the decade. A weepy little violin line comes in a little ways through and perfectly accents it. It’s subtle and often hiding beneath the surface but is present on every song and does a tremendous job of enhancing the atmosphere of this album. I also have to mention the band’s use of electronics. You really start to notice this after hearing the first two tracks (the title track and Fear & Sickness, respectively) and the beginning of To The Wind. If you really listen to it, it will not disappoint you. The title track is, quite simply, a Neurosis classic. Given To The Rising by Neurosis, released 05 June 2007 1. It’s a bit more accessible, easier on the ears and takes less time to get used to. Of white to light our sound It's a sound that tends to twirl and swirl it's way around the instruments. 2004 showed Neurosis blending their mid-period styling with A Sun That Never Set's atmospherics, creating yet another Neurosis era, and honestly the first time they sounded like true veterans. However, every part of the song is very solid and well-written, and the latter half of the song is definitely very dark and powerful. After repeated listens, the dynamics start showing themselves even more, leaving you with a full picture and a better idea of music. To be honest, that isn't a bad thing. Despite over a decade of constant evolution and progression, Given to the Rising is the first time the band has remained static musically. "[3], "Pitchfork: Album Reviews: Neurosis: Given to the Rising", "Neurosis - Given To The Rising - Reviews - Rock Sound", "Neurosis, 'Given to the Rising' (Neurot)", "Neurosis - Given to the Rising - Review - Stylus Magazine", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Given_to_the_Rising&oldid=977018056, Short description is different from Wikidata, Album articles lacking alt text for covers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 6 September 2020, at 12:58. As the title song rumbles out of the speakers with its vintage Neurosis riff, the band yet again prove that there’s nobody who can even come close when it comes to creating that dense wall of sound. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. It’s a great mix. Distill (Watching The Swarm) 9.