The Word as Law

The Word as Law is the second studio album by Californian band Neurosis. It was released in 1990 through Lookout! Records, originally on LP only. In 1991, the album was released on CD with several re-recorded tracks from previous releases as bonus material.

The Word as Law is the first Neurosis album to feature Steve Von Till.

A different version of "Common Inconsistencies" is featured on the 1989 compilation The Thing That Ate Floyd.

Track listing

 * 1) "Double-Edged Sword" – 4:05 (Music & Lyrics: Kelly)
 * 2) "The Choice" – 4:07 (Music: Edwardson, Lyrics: Edwardson/Kelly)
 * 3) "Obsequious Obsolescence" – 5:12 (Music: Kelly/Edwardson/Von Till, Lyrics: Kelly)
 * 4) "To What End?" – 6:23 (Music & Lyrics: Von Till)
 * 5) "Tomorrow's Reality" – 5:47 (Music & Lyrics: Edwardson)
 * 6) "Common Inconsistencies" – 4:24 (Music: Edwardson, Lyrics: Edwardson/Kelly)
 * 7) "Insensitivity" – 0:47 (Music & Lyrics: Edwardson)
 * 8) "Blisters" – 7:18 (Music: Kelly/Edwardson, Lyrics: Kelly)

Bonus tracks

 * 1) "Life on Your Knees" – 2:54 (Music: Edwardson, Lyrics: Kelly/Edwardson)
 * 2) "Pain of Mind" – 3:10 (Music: Kelly/Edwardson, Lyrics: Kelly)
 * 3) "Grey" – 3:01 (Music: Edwardson, Lyrics: Kelly)
 * 4) "United Sheep" – 3:15 (Music & Lyrics: Kelly)
 * 5) "Pollution" – 4:09 (Music & Lyrics: Kelly)
 * 6) "Day of the Lords" - 5:17 (Joy Division cover)
 * 7) "Untitled" – 10:41

Personnel

 * Scott Kelly − guitar, vocals
 * Steve Von Till − guitar, vocals
 * Dave Edwardson − bass guitar, vocals
 * Jason Roeder − drums