Downset. (album)

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downset.
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 12, 1994
Recorded1994
StudioSilver Cloud Studios, Burbank, California
Genre
Length35:34
LabelMercury
Producer
Downset. chronology
downset.
(1994)
Do We Speak A Dead Language?
(1996)
Singles from downset.
  1. "Anger"
    Released: June 13, 1994[4]
  2. "Downset"
    Released: 1995

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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[6]
Kerrang![7]
Los Angeles Times(positive)[8]

According to Rey Oropeza, the album has sold 275,000 copies worldwide.[9]

Track listing[edit]

All tracks are written by downset and Roy Z, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(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[edit]

Adapted from Tidal[10] 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 Bay – mixing, engineering (on tracks 2, 6–9)

Artwork

Barry Greenhut – artwork, design

References[edit]

  1. ^ Downset Downset Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-06-11
  2. ^ "10 Nu-Metal Bands Who Were Surprisingly Real as Hell". 18 May 2021.
  3. ^ Emperor Rhombus (21 July 2022). "10 Surprisingly Hard Tracks From Nu-Metal Records That Were Lost to Time". MetalSucks. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  4. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1994-07-30). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ Inc, Nielsen Business Media (1994-07-30). Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. {{cite book}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  6. ^ Downset Downset Album Reviews, Songs & More | AllMusic, retrieved 2022-06-11
  7. ^ Arnopp, Jason (October 29, 1994). "Albumz". Kerrang!. No. 518. EMAP. p. 45.
  8. ^ "POP MUSIC REVIEW : Downset's Passions Ring True". Los Angeles Times. 1994-08-25. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  9. ^ "Interview: Downset". Modern Fix. 2012-01-24. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
  10. ^ "Credits / Downset / Downset - TIDAL". Tidal.