“It hit me on so many levels. It spoke to the anger I had as a young punk, my sense that I was trapped in a dog-eat-dog world of relentless capitalist competition, my alienation from the broader society. But it also resonated on a deeper level. My father killed himself when I was a teenager, leaving me mourning, feeling as if I were surrounded by a thick fog of despair. This is not a happy collection of songs, but it played this incredibly positive and cathartic role in my life. Listening to it over and over, gave me an odd sense of comfort. I realized that I wasn’t the only person struggling with deep emotional turmoil and found myself slowly working through the anger and grief that had enveloped me.

“More than twenty- ve years later they are still my favorite band. And I still try to attend every Neurosis show I can.

“The Word As Law was a massive in uence on an entire generation of bands including my own, Econochrist. It’s the bridge to what Neurosis would become in later years. So put it back on your turntable. Step to the front the falling is today.” —Ben Sizemore

Track Listing: 
01. Double Edged Sword
02. The Choice
03. Obsequious Obsolescence
04. To What End?
05. Tomorrow’s Reality
06. Common Inconsistencies
07. Insensitivity
08. Blisters