Downset. (album)

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downset.
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Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 12, 1994
Recorded1994
StudioSilver Cloud Studios, Burbank, California
Genre
Length35:34
Label Mercury
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]

Contents

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [6]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal 7/10 [7]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [8]
Kerrang! Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [9]
Los Angeles Times (positive) [10]

According to Rey Oropeza, the album has sold 275,000 copies worldwide. [11]

Track listing

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

Adapted from Tidal [12] and liner notes.

downset.

Production

Artwork

Barry Greenhut – artwork, design

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