Times of Grace
| Band | |
|---|---|
| Type | Album (Studio full-length) |
| Released | May 4, 1999 |
| Genres | Atmospheric Sludge Metal, Sludge Metal |
| Labels | Relapse Records |
| Length | 1:06:05 |
| Ranked | #35 for 1999 , #1,133 all-time |
Times of Grace Information
Track listing (Songs)
| title | rating | votes | video | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Suspended in Light | 1:59 | 70 | 1 | ||
| 2. | The Doorway | 7:35 | 75 | 1 | Audio | |
| 3. | Under the Surface | 8:37 | 75 | 1 | Music Video | |
| 4. | The Last You'll Know | 9:14 | 85 | 1 | ||
| 5. | Belief | 5:55 | 82.5 | 2 | ||
| 6. | Exist | 1:41 | 70 | 1 | ||
| 7. | End of the Harvest | 7:28 | 75 | 1 | ||
| 8. | Descent | 2:57 | 70 | 1 | ||
| 9. | Away | 9:35 | 80 | 1 | ||
| 10. | Times of Grace | 7:22 | 80 | 1 | ||
| 11. | The Road to Sovereignty | 3:39 | 80 | 1 |
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Line-up (members)
- Dave Edwardson : Bass, Voice, Moog
- Jason Roeder : Drums, Percussion
- Scott Kelly : Guitar, Voice, Percussion
- Steve Von Till : Guitar, Voice, Percussion
- Noah Landis : Keyboards, Samples, Voice, Sound Manipulation
- Pete Inc. : Live Visual Media
- Kris Force : Viola, Violin
- Jackie Gratz : Cello
- Jon Birdsong : Cornet, Tuba
- Johannes Mager : Trombone
- John Goff : Bagpipes
- Wendy-O Matik : Narration
Recorded and mixed by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio Recording, Chicago
Engineering assistance by Greg Norman, Rob Bochnik, Jeff Byrd, Noah Landis
Bonus track for Japan:
12. Threshold
Note: The 'Tribes of Neurot' album "Grace" is meant to be played along
simultaneously with this recording. It is available on Neurosis's Neurot
Recordings label.
Engineering assistance by Greg Norman, Rob Bochnik, Jeff Byrd, Noah Landis
Bonus track for Japan:
12. Threshold
Note: The 'Tribes of Neurot' album "Grace" is meant to be played along
simultaneously with this recording. It is available on Neurosis's Neurot
Recordings label.
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(2)Times of Grace Reviews
(1)
Date : Jul 28, 2024
This is going to come off as harsh and opinionated, but the fact of the matter is, bagpipes are one of the ugliest instruments out there. They are piercing and shrill, they have almost no vibrato resulting in a stagnant, unrelenting cry, and they’re prone to staggering off key in between notes. It’s very difficult to properly fit them into a song, and are usually only used in contemporary music as a quick way to make something sound “Scottish” or folky.
I think it’s only fitting, then, that Neurosis of all bands would be the ones to utilize this instrument to its full potential. Neurosis are no strangers to making ugly music, as it’s pretty much their MO. Still, I was blown away by the utilization of bagpipes in “The Last You’ll Know.” The instrument provides the lead melody in what could only be called the apex of the song, or album even. The bagpipes play shrill, sustained notes over doomy guitar, and with pristine efficiency, convey this sombre, painful emotion that evokes a person at their limit, threatening to break. The ugly, static, unrelenting, barely-staying-on-note shrieks of the bagpipes are absolutely perfect for evoking this. It works wonders with the sludgy yet fragile atmosphere the band builds here, it doesn’t sound gimmicky or Scottish, it just perfectly encapsulates a harrowing yet still passionate cry of human emotion. It is, quite plainly, one of the greatest moments in music I have heard.
…What about the rest of the album? Rig ... See More
I think it’s only fitting, then, that Neurosis of all bands would be the ones to utilize this instrument to its full potential. Neurosis are no strangers to making ugly music, as it’s pretty much their MO. Still, I was blown away by the utilization of bagpipes in “The Last You’ll Know.” The instrument provides the lead melody in what could only be called the apex of the song, or album even. The bagpipes play shrill, sustained notes over doomy guitar, and with pristine efficiency, convey this sombre, painful emotion that evokes a person at their limit, threatening to break. The ugly, static, unrelenting, barely-staying-on-note shrieks of the bagpipes are absolutely perfect for evoking this. It works wonders with the sludgy yet fragile atmosphere the band builds here, it doesn’t sound gimmicky or Scottish, it just perfectly encapsulates a harrowing yet still passionate cry of human emotion. It is, quite plainly, one of the greatest moments in music I have heard.
…What about the rest of the album? Rig ... See More
Times of Grace Comments
(8)
Jan 18, 2023
The first time I've listened to a whole album by Neurosis, and I'm very glad I did. I look forward to hearing more from the discography from this early band of a great genre.
Nov 16, 2015
ďalšie kvalitné album striedajúce tvrdosť - sludge/post/doom metal a pomalšie/zasnené plochy - experimentálne, atmosférické, ambientné,...
Neurosis Discography
| Album | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain of Mind | Album | 1988 | 67.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Aberration | EP | Jan 1989 | 67.5 | 2 | 0 |
| The Word as Law | Album | 1990 | 75 | 2 | 0 |
| Souls at Zero | Album | May 19, 1992 | 92.5 | 6 | 1 |
| Enemy of the Sun | Album | Aug 17, 1993 | 72.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Locust Star | EP | 1996 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Through Silver in Blood | Album | Apr 2, 1996 | 88.8 | 10 | 2 |
| ▶ Times of Grace | Album | May 4, 1999 | 92.2 | 9 | 1 |
| Sovereign | EP | Oct 31, 2000 | 70 | 2 | 0 |
| A Sun That Never Sets | Album | Aug 7, 2001 | 92.5 | 4 | 0 |
| Live in Lyon | Live | Sep 17, 2002 | - | 0 | 0 |
| Live in Stockholm | Live | Sep 23, 2003 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| Neurosis & Jarboe | Album | Nov 4, 2003 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| The Eye of Every Storm | Album | Jun 29, 2004 | 90 | 2 | 0 |
| Given to the Rising | Album | May 8, 2007 | 85 | 1 | 0 |
| Live at Roadburn 2007 | Live | Aug 30, 2010 | 80 | 1 | 0 |
| Honor Found in Decay | Album | Oct 30, 2012 | 86.7 | 3 | 0 |
| Fires Within Fires | Album | Sep 23, 2016 | 90 | 2 | 0 |
