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Released | July 12, 1994 | |||
Recorded | 1994 | |||
Studio | Silver Cloud Studios, Burbank, California | |||
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Length | 35:34 | |||
Label | Mercury | |||
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Singles from downset. | ||||
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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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]
All tracks are written by downset and Roy Z, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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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 |
Adapted from Tidal [12] and liner notes.
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