Over the Under
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Over the Under, also referred to as Down III: Over the Under, is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Down, released five years after their previous album, Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow. It was released internationally on September 24, 2007, and in the United States on September 25, 2007.[1]
Themes
Lyrical themes of Over the Under include the band's anger about Hurricane Katrina, Phil Anselmo's frustration over the murder of Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell, and the bad blood between the two up until the guitarist's death.
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"Phil's really good at [lyrics], Several songs address Katrina's aftermath and how life changes on you, man. We've got a lot of ammunition for this one, I'll put it that way — a lot of things have not necessarily gone right for everybody these last couple of years. Everybody's just trying to stay positive. We're not writing Christian songs. These are still angry, frustrated songs." – Pepper Keenan[2]
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"We've progressed a lot, but we didn't forget those first Down demos. ...We still get off on those big, giant, heavy riffs. But at the same time, we're not afraid to play acoustic guitars in a circle. It's not a one-direction evolution for us." – Pepper Keenan[2]
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Release and reception
Template:Music ratings The album was leaked in full on or around August 29, 2007. The album was also released on LP, and in a special edition digipak featuring a bonus track and an extended booklet. The album debuted at No. 42 in the Irish Singles Chart on September 27, 2007.[3] The album debuted at No. 26 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 29,000 copies in its first week.[4] On the UK Album Charts, the album debuted at No. 46 on September 30, 2007.
Over the Under was No. 4 in Revolver's list of the 20 best albums of 2007 and No. 2 in Metal HammerTemplate:'s year-end list. It was ranked No. 37 on Rolling StoneTemplate:'s list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.[5]
Reviews for the album were mixed. Matthew Cooper at Last Rites praised the production, musicianship, and backing vocals. He commended "Nothing in Return (Walk Away)" to be a "slow, massive nine-minute closer is a supremely commanding emotional climax built on a dominant back-and-forth drum pattern, astral noodling, and impassioned vocals, in an undeniable display of the band members' combined talents."[6] Don Kaye at Blabbermouth rated it 6.5/10 stars, and opined "the group is just not playing or writing at the top of its game here", as well as "many of the songs on Template:'IIITemplate:' are drawn-out and unmemorable, consisting mainly of one or two riffs repeated over and over while Anselmo's vocals cascade and echo on top. He heaped additional criticism on Anselmo's vocals as well, noticing a weakness he did not see while Anselmo was in his prime. However, he noted there were flashes of the "old Down", referencing guitar work on "In the Thrall of It All", while saving his biggest praise for "Nothing in Return" as "the mournful, massive feel of some of the band's best early numbers and ends the album on a majestic note."[7] Vince Neilstein of MetalSucks rated it 3.5 out of 5 horns, echoing the mixed opinion, writing it "...isn't a spectacular album that is going to change the face of metal and save the day. But what it is is an awesome album to groove and smoke a bowl to while being reminded that metal doesn't always have to be all about tough guy posturing..."[8]
Track listing
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Notes
- On October 14, 2008, Down re-released Over the Under in a deluxe edition, containing 30 extra minutes of bonus footage and live performances on a DVD, as an exclusive item for Best Buy stores throughout the United States.
Personnel
- Down
- Phil Anselmo – vocals, guitar on "The Path"
- Pepper Keenan – guitar
- Kirk Windstein – guitar
- Rex Brown – bass
- Jimmy Bower – drums
- Additional musicians
- Ross Karpelman – keyboards
- Technical personnel
- Warren Riker – producer, recording engineer, mixer
- David "The Puma" Troia – additional engineering, Pro Tools
- Jonas Grabarnick – Pro Tools
- Rouble Kapoor – assistant engineer
- Bo Jo – assistant engineer
- Brian "Big Bass" Gardner – mastering
- Vance Kelly – art direction and design
- Pepper Keenan – art direction and design
- Dove Shore – photography
Charts
Album – Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Billboard 200 | 26 |
| Top Independent Albums | 3 |
Tour dates
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References
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- ↑ "DOWN: New Album Tentative Release Date Revealed" Template:Webarchive, Blabbermouth.net, July 26, 2007.
- ↑ a b Chris Harris, "New Down LP To Include 'Angry' Songs About Katrina, Dimebag Darrell", MTV News, January 30, 2007.
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- ↑ Katie Hasty, "Rascal Flatts Races To No. 1 In Debut-Heavy Week", Billboard.com, October 3, 2007.
- ↑ ROBERT CHRISTGAU, DAVID FRICKE, CHRISTIAN HOARD, ROB SHEFFIELD (December 17, 2007). "The Top 50 Albums of 2007" Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 20, 2007
- ↑ Matthew Cooper (September 25, 2007) "Down – III: Over the Under Review" Last Rites. Retrieved June 22, 2019
- ↑ Don Kaye "CD Reviews: III – Over The Under" Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved 2019-06-22
- ↑ Vince Neilstein (October 23, 2007) "Down III: Over The Under is an Honest Snapshot of Battle-worn Band at Their Best" MetalSucks. Retrieved June 22, 2019
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External links
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