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Title: New Down album 20/11/26 - New single out now
Post by: Neuromancer on August 19, 2026, 06:17:50 PM
New single here:

Not very inspiring stuff - sonically the production is decent and best in a while from them, but it's a bit samey - main riff sounds like Holocaust's The Small Hours from Metallica's Garage Days and Anselmo is phoning it in.

Still be interested in the album.
Title: Re: New Down album 20/11/26 - New single out now
Post by: Anvil on August 19, 2026, 07:27:11 PM
That didn't excite me at all. 
Title: Re: New Down album 20/11/26 - New single out now
Post by: Barnacle Billy on August 19, 2026, 07:59:20 PM
I actually enjoyed it. Gave it a good blast on the speakers. Lovely low end...
Title: Re: New Down album 20/11/26 - New single out now
Post by: Pagan Saviour on August 19, 2026, 08:08:36 PM
That is absolute scutter.

Should've definitely left it at one record, the first one is flawless. I prefer the sound and vibe of that. This is too polished and the song goes nowhere. Phil sounds borderline comatose
Title: Re: New Down album 20/11/26 - New single out now
Post by: Circlepit on August 19, 2026, 08:39:18 PM
I like the drum sound but that bit at the start.... No.
Title: Re: New Down album 20/11/26 - New single out now
Post by: The Great Cull on August 19, 2026, 09:25:08 PM
Further proof that Nola was a fluke. Nothing of merit on this new one at all.
Title: Re: New Down album 20/11/26 - New single out now
Post by: Barnacle Billy on August 19, 2026, 09:53:49 PM
Listening again. I'm really liking it, I'm sure the 1 minute 20 second intro will work within the context of the album....
Title: Re: New Down album 20/11/26 - New single out now
Post by: Eoin McLove on August 19, 2026, 10:53:04 PM
Sounds alright to me. A bit too samey perhaps- it could have gone somewhere else for the second half- but it's a bit Trouble-ish.
Title: Re: New Down album 20/11/26 - New single out now
Post by: jobrok1 on August 19, 2026, 11:49:32 PM
Phil reminding me a bit of Lemmy on the verses.

Decent enough track, though.
Title: Re: New Down album 20/11/26 - New single out now
Post by: Sworntothecans on August 20, 2026, 12:20:36 AM
Meh as fuck.

Phil on downers was great stuff for the first two records, but it's been generic as fuck since he fixed his back. Fair play to him for getting clean, but the the band is stuck in "hell yeah brother, fibbers attendee"since then.
Title: Re: New Down album 20/11/26 - New single out now
Post by: Pagan Saviour on August 20, 2026, 03:31:04 PM
Actually, cannot believe that's the artwork. Just seen an advert for the physical release. Guess it's on par with the music though.
Title: Re: New Down album 20/11/26 - New single out now
Post by: Carnage on August 20, 2026, 08:39:16 PM
Very uninspired. Phil's voice is in good form, but he just hasn't much to do with it.