Given to the Rising

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Given to the Rising
Neurosis - Given to the Rising.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 8, 2007
Genre Post-metal, sludge metal
Length70:42
Label Neurot Records
Producer Steve Albini, Neurosis
Neurosis chronology
The Eye of Every Storm
(2004)
Given to the Rising
(2007)
Honor Found in Decay
(2012)

Given to the Rising is the ninth studio album by American band Neurosis, released on June 5, 2007. 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. Decibel Magazine listed Given to the Rising as the 76th-best metal album of the decade. [1] A DVD documentary is also available from Neurot Records. 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. Coincidentally, singer/guitarist Steve Von Till and Josh Graham had separately thought of the idea of using Heroes Square as the artwork for the album.

Contents

Musical style

The album has been described by music critics as a more aggressive, heavier album than their recent previous output, showcasing a "more direct and hard-hitting approach", resulting in "their heaviest record since 99's 'Times Of Grace'". [2] [3] [4]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [3]
The A.V. Club B+ [5]
Pitchfork Media (8.6/10) [2]
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Rock Sound Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Spin Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [7]
Stylus A− [8]

The album received critical acclaim upon release. In D. Shawn Bosler's review of the album for Pitchfork , he described it as "their best album in a decade." [2] AllMusic's Thom Jurek praised it as "one hell of an album, better than anyone had any right to expect, and one of the high moments in a career filled with them. Neurosis have no need of caricatures or "more evil than thou" posturing. They are in a league of their own, and from the sounds of Given to the Rising, will remain there for some time." [3]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Given to the Rising"8:55
2."Fear and Sickness"7:13
3."To the Wind"7:38
4."At the End of the Road"8:25
5."Shadow"2:26
6."Hidden Faces"5:33
7."Water Is Not Enough"7:03
8."Distill (Watching the Swarm)"9:13
9."Nine"2:28
10."Origin"11:48
Total length:70:42

Personnel

Neurosis
Technical personnel

Chart performance

Charts (2007)Peak
position
US Billboard Heatseekers [9] 31

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