Nola by Down - DeepRiffs

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The combination of Phil Anselmo and Pepper Keenan should be enough to cause heavy metal fans to drool, but with a full cast made up of members of Pantera, Corrosion of Conformity, Crowbar, and Eyehategod, Down is truly a supergroup, and performs as such. Make no mistake, though, the music inevitably comes back to Anselmo and Keenan. NOLA (an acronym for New Orleans, Louisiana) takes the two superstars' writing talents and distinctive sounds and focuses them in a feast of Cajun-style heavy metal. Like much of Pantera's music, NOLA is lyrically enigmatic and frequently celebrates the use of controlled substances. Glorification of cannabis aside, the album's true focus is inner melancholy and atonement for earlier sins. Keenan's own brand of crunching axework -- the kind that typifies his work with Corrosion of Conformity -- compliments Anselmo's genuinely sorrowful vocals, and the two propel the album to its logical conclusion without the flashy solos or other excesses that often accompany their separate works. The two also combine in a unique way on "Pray for the Locust," an instrumental that was written by Anselmo but consists simply of Keenan on the guitar. From the highly layered "Stone the Crow," the group's only major radio hit, to the ponderous, introspective "Bury Me in Smoke," the members of Down display their abilities to play quality rock & roll outside the comfort of their individual bands. In terms of consistency and sheer rock power, NOLA surpasses all but the very best of the featured artists' other works, and can proudly be embraced in any of the associated bands' catalogs. This is a landmark album that combines the talents of dedicated rock musicians, and should be included in any collection of heavy metal music. [NOLA was re-released on LP in 2016.] ~ David Reamer

1. Temptation's Wings

Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Primary Artist: Down; Main Performer
Drums: Jim; Performer
Guitar: Kirk
Pepper; Performer
Vocals: Philip Anselmo; Performer
Composer: P Keenan
P Anselmo; Composer
Producer: Down
Matt Thomas; Production

2. Lifer

Primary Artist: Down; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Drums: Jim; Performer
Guitar: Pepper
Kirk; Performer
Vocals: Philip Anselmo; Performer
Composer: P Anselmo
P Keenan; Composer
Lyricist: P Anselmo
P Keenan; Composer
Producer: Matt Thomas
Down; Production

3. Pillars of Eternity

Primary Artist: Down; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Drums: Jim; Performer
Guitar: Kirk
Pepper; Performer
Vocals: Philip Anselmo; Performer
Composer: P Anselmo; Composer
Lyricist: P Anselmo; Composer
Producer: Down
Matt Thomas; Production

4. Rehab

Primary Artist: Down; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Drums: Jim; Performer
Guitar: Pepper
Kirk; Performer
Vocals: Philip Anselmo; Performer
Composer: P Anselmo
P Keenan
K. Windstein; Composer
Lyricist: K. Windstein
P Anselmo
P Keenan; Composer
Producer: Matt Thomas
Down; Production

5. Hail the Leaf

Primary Artist: Down; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Drums: Jim; Performer
Guitar: Kirk
Pepper; Performer
Vocals: Philip Anselmo; Performer
Composer: P Anselmo; Composer
Lyricist: P Anselmo; Composer
Producer: Down
Matt Thomas; Production

6. Underneath Everything

Primary Artist: Down; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Drums: Jim; Performer
Guitar: Pepper
Kirk; Performer
Vocals: Philip Anselmo; Performer
Composer: P Anselmo
P Keenan; Composer
Lyricist: P Anselmo
P Keenan; Composer
Producer: Matt Thomas
Down; Production

7. Eyes of the South

Primary Artist: Down; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Drums: Jim; Performer
Guitar: Pepper
Kirk; Performer
Vocals: Philip Anselmo; Performer
Composer: P Anselmo
P Keenan; Composer
Lyricist: P Anselmo
P Keenan; Composer
Producer: Matt Thomas
Down; Production

8. Jail

Primary Artist: Down; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Drums: Jim; Performer
Guitar: Pepper
Kirk; Performer
Vocals: Philip Anselmo; Performer
Composer: P Keenan
T Stranger
K. Windstein
P Anselmo; Composer
Lyricist: K. Windstein
P Anselmo
P Keenan
T Stranger; Composer
Producer: Matt Thomas
Down; Production

9. Losing All

Primary Artist: Down; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Drums: Jim; Performer
Guitar: Pepper
Kirk; Performer
Vocals: Philip Anselmo; Performer
Composer: P Anselmo
P Keenan; Composer
Lyricist: P Anselmo
P Keenan; Composer
Producer: Matt Thomas
Down; Production

10. Stone the Crow

Primary Artist: Down; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Drums: Jim; Performer
Guitar: Pepper
Kirk; Performer
Vocals: Philip Anselmo; Performer
Composer: P Anselmo
P Keenan; Composer
Lyricist: P Anselmo
P Keenan; Composer
Producer: Matt Thomas
Down; Production

11. Pray for the Locust

Primary Artist: Down; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Drums: Jim; Performer
Guitar: Kirk
Pepper; Performer
Vocals: Philip Anselmo; Performer
Composer: P Anselmo; Composer
Lyricist: P Anselmo; Composer
Producer: Down
Matt Thomas; Production

12. Swan Song

Primary Artist: Down; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Drums: Jim; Performer
Guitar: Pepper
Kirk; Performer
Vocals: Philip Anselmo; Performer
Composer: P Anselmo
P Keenan
J. Bower; Composer
Lyricist: J. Bower
P Anselmo
P Keenan; Composer
Producer: Matt Thomas
Down; Production

13. Bury Me in Smoke

Primary Artist: Down; Main Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Bass Guitar: Todd; Performer
Drums: Jim; Performer
Guitar: Pepper
Kirk; Performer
Vocals: Philip Anselmo; Performer
Composer: P Anselmo
P Keenan; Composer
Lyricist: P Anselmo
P Keenan; Composer
Producer: Matt Thomas
Down; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

13 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

56 minutes and 43 seconds

Explicit

Containing curse words, language, or art that is sexually, violently, or offensively oriented.

Coverart

Available and up to 1403x1403 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

12/13 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

12/13 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Metal, Hard Rock, Adult Alternative, Death Metal, Black Metal, Alternative, Grunge, Doom Metal

Label

EastWest

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Sep 18, 1995

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

75596183062