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Down's debut album, 1995's "NOLA" was a true masterpiece that took seven years to follow up. Now Phil Anselmo (Pantera), Pepper Keenan (C.O.C.), Jimmy Bower (C.O.C. and Eyehategod), Kirk Windstein (Crowbar), and Rex Brown (Pantera, replacing Todd Strange) return with Down's highly anticipated sophmore effort. First off, if you've listened to "NOLA" countless times like I have, you'll realize that the new album isn't as good but has a different vibe to it, and that is a rather good thing. I love "A Bustle in Your Hedgerow", everything about it is so great. As on the first album, Phil sounds a lot different, you hear that he can actually sing instead of the screaming he's famous for in Pantera, and Rex is one of the best bassists around today, and he shines on "Lies, I Don't Know What They Say But..." as does Jimmy Bower on "Lysergik Funeral Procession", and Pepper Keenan and Kirk Windstein are a great guitar combination. Phil's wife Stephanie Opal lends some her vocal talents to album closer "Landing on the Mountains of Meggido" which sends the album off with a bang (check out her band Southern Isolation which even has Phil on guitar). Other standout tracks include the southern fried "Stained Glass Cross", "Ghosts Along the Mississippi", "Learn From This Mistake", "Beautifully Depressed", and "The Seed". If you are a fan of Pantera or Corrosion of Conformity and have never had the chance to listen to the first Down album, I suggest picking up both Down albums for a fine real hard rock/heavy metal experienceRead full review
After being introduced to the band Down by my brother, I became very interested with what this band had to offer. Their debut album "Nola" had sparked my curiousity, so decided to buy their sophmore album "II". With ex-pantera members Phil Anselmo and Rex Brown adding their own flavors to this southern metal super group, this album does everything except disappoint! Every track on the album is very impressive both musically and lyrically. Songs like "Stained Glass Cross", "Ghosts Along The Mississippi", "Dog Tired", and "Learn From This Mistake" are a few of the many reasons why this is a great album! Down cannot be anymore straight forward when it comes to delivering the hard nose metal sound and attitude that every metalhead enjoys, and it definately shows through this album!
This is simply great, straight forward, hard driving rock. It has elements of classic rock and metal, and yet retains a modern metal sound. If you're expecting Pantera, this isn't it. I love Pantera, but if that's what you want, then you need to listen to a Pantera album. The vocals and music are not as heavy on this album. This is more groove based metal with a dark moody feel. If you like attitude with a groove, pick this up!
2nd release from this super group. Southern Rock infused metal.
Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned
This is such an well written album. Completely, on a different level than Pantera, not better, but on a different level. I hate it when the side project sounds just like the original band. Anyway, this album rocks, southern fried style!!!
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