downset. is the debut studio album by American rapcore band downset. The band's major label debut, it was released on July 12, 1994 by Mercury Records.[5]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | July 12, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Studio | Silver Cloud Studios, Burbank, California | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 35:34 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Producer | ||||
| Downset. chronology | ||||
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| Singles from downset. | ||||
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [6] |
| Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 7/10[7] |
| The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [8] |
| Kerrang! | [9] |
| Los Angeles Times | (positive)[10] |
According to Rey Oropeza, the album has sold 275,000 copies worldwide.[11]
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by downset and Roy Z, except where noted
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Anger" | downset. | 4:13 |
| 2. | "Ritual" | 3:34 | |
| 3. | "Take Em' Out" | 2:40 | |
| 4. | "Prositutionalized" | 3:13 | |
| 5. | "Downset" | downset. | 3:02 |
| 6. | "My American Prayer" | 5:25 | |
| 7. | "Holding Hands" | 3:15 | |
| 8. | "About to Blast" | 2:56 | |
| 9. | "Breed The Killer" | 2:51 | |
| 10. | "Dying Of Thirst" | 3:22 | |
| Total length: | 35:34 | ||
Personnel
editAdapted from Tidal[12] and liner notes.
downset.
- Rey Oropeza – vocals, songwriting
- James Morris – bass guitar, songwriting
- Chris Lee – drums, songwriting
- Brian "Ares" Schwarger – guitar, songwriting
- Rogelio "Roy" Lozano – guitar, songwriting
Production
- Roy Z. – production, mixing, engineering, songwriting (2–4, 6–10)
- Joe Floyd – mixing, engineering (on tracks 1, 3–5, 10)
- Sean Kenesie – mixing, engineering (on tracks 1, 3–5, 10)
- Shay Baby – mixing, engineering (on tracks 2, 6–9)
Artwork
References
edit- ^ Downset Downset Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-06-11
- ^ "10 Nu-Metal Bands Who Were Surprisingly Real as Hell". 18 May 2021.
- ^ Emperor Rhombus (21 July 2022). "10 Surprisingly Hard Tracks From Nu-Metal Records That Were Lost to Time". MetalSucks. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1994-07-30). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1994-07-30). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc.
{{cite book}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ Downset Downset Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-06-11
- ^ Popoff, Martin (2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 127. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
- ^ Larkin, Colin, ed. (2006). "Downset". Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 3 (4th ed.). MUZE. p. 106. ISBN 978-0-19-531373-4.
- ^ Arnopp, Jason (October 29, 1994). "Albumz". Kerrang!. No. 518. EMAP. p. 45.
- ^ "POP MUSIC REVIEW : Downset's Passions Ring True". Los Angeles Times. 1994-08-25. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ "Interview: Downset". Modern Fix. 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ "Credits / Downset / Downset - TIDAL". Tidal.