I Never Wanted

Grammy-nominated metalcore giants As I Lay Dying have just released a video for their song "I Never Wanted" off their latest album, An Ocean Between Us. The video is comprised of clips from the band's new DVD entitled This Is Who We Are, which is available now. It's cool to see a video for this song, even if it's just clips ripped from the DVD. This isn't a typical AILD song, its slower and dare I say it, beautiful? I really like how the vocals of new (as of '07) bassist Josh Gilbert are showcased on the track, his vocal talents have contributed a great deal to the sound of the band. I really like the lyrical sentiment in this song too, a longing for simpler times, times of childhood innocence. It's my favorite track off Ocean, so I hope you enjoy the video, check it out:

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On an additional note, I found this quote on Wikipedia, courtesy of a band FAQ. Tim Lambesis speaks about the band's religious alignment and its relation to the music itself.

"I'm not sure what the difference is between five Christians playing in a band and a Christian band. If you truly believe something, then it should affect every area of your life. All five of us are Christians. I believe that change should start with me first, and as a result, our lyrics do not come across very "preachy." Many of our songs are about life, struggles, mistakes, relationships and other issues that don't fit entirely in the spiritual category. However, all of these topics are written about through my perspective as a Christian.."

I like that AILD aren't a preachy band, because those bands are out there. They're not touting themselves as "Christian Metal," they just love metal and happen to love Jesus too. AILD have the ability to compose meaningful songs and lyrics about life's struggles that can hit you hard regardless of whether or not you're down with Jesus, and I like that about them. They can write songs that get their values across without being douchey about it... I can appreciate that. They're not shoving anything down my throat, and regardless of my different take on faith, I'll still love this band forever.