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Release Date
16 August 2007
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Length
12 tracks
Down III: Over the Under is the third studio album by Down, released five years after their previous album, Down II. It was released internationally on September 24, 2007, and in the United States on September 25, 2007.
Theme
Lyrical themes of Over the Under include the band's anger about Hurricane Katrina, Phil Anselmo's frustration over the murder of Pantera guitarist Dimebag Darrell, and the bad blood between the two up until the guitarist's death.
“ Phil's really good at , Several songs address Katrina's aftermath and how life changes on you, man. We've got a lot of ammunition for this one, I'll put it that way — a lot of things have not necessarily gone right for everybody these last couple of years. Everybody's just trying to stay positive. We're not writing Christian songs. These are still angry, frustrated songs. (Pepper Keenan) ”
“ We've progressed a lot, but we didn't forget those first Down demos. …We still get off on those big, giant, heavy riffs. But at the same time, we're not afraid to play acoustic guitars in a circle. It's not a one-direction evolution for us. (Pepper Keenan) ”
Release and reception
The album was leaked in full on or around August 29, 2007. The album was also released on LP, and in a special edition digipak featuring a bonus track and an extended booklet. The album debuted at number 42 in the Irish Singles Chart on September 27, 2007. The album debuted at number 26 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 29,000 copies in its first week.On the UK Album Charts, the album debuted at number 46 on September 30, 2007.
Down III was #4 in Revolver's list of the 20 best albums of 2007 and #2 in Metal Hammer's year-end list. It was ranked #37 on Rolling Stone's list of the Top 50 Albums of 2007.
Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Length
1. "Three Suns and One Star" Phil Anselmo, Kirk Windstein 5:41
2. "The Path" Anselmo, Rex Brown 4:09
3. "N.O.D." Anselmo, Pepper Keenan, Windstein 4:00
4. "I Scream" Anselmo, Keenan 3:48
5. "On March the Saints" Anselmo, Keenan, Windstein 4:10
6. "Never Try" Anselmo, Keenan, Brown 4:55
7. "Mourn" Anselmo, Keenan 4:44
8. "Beneath the Tides" Anselmo, Keenan 5:32
9. "His Majesty the Desert" Anselmo, Keenan 2:25
10. "Pillamyd" Anselmo, Keenan 5:15
11. "In the Thrall of It All" Anselmo 6:20
12. "Nothing in Return (Walk Away)" Anselmo, Keenan 8:55
13. "Invest in Fear*" (Europe / Japan hidden bonus track) 5:20
Notes
Track 13 is a bonus track included with the UK version of the album. On the packaging of the UK album, however, the song is not mentioned, and is thus effectively a hidden track. It was also available on the Japanese pressing through Roadrunner Records Japan.
On October 14, 2008 Down re-released Over The Under in a Deluxe Edition. Over The Under Deluxe Edition contains 30 extra minutes of bonus footage and live performances on a DVD as an exclusive item for Best Buy stores throughout the United States.
This is Down's only album without profanity (excluding "Invest In Fear.")
Personnel
Phil Anselmo – vocals, guitar on "The Path"
Pepper Keenan – guitar; art direction and design
Kirk Windstein – guitar
Rex Brown – bass
Jimmy Bower – drums
Ross Karpelman – keyboards
Warren Riker – engineering, Mixing
David "The Puma" Troia – additional engineering, Pro Tools
Jonas Grabarnick – Pro Tools
Rouble Kapoor – assistant engineer
Bo Jo – assistant engineer
Mastered by Brian "Big Bass" Gardner
Vance Kelly – art direction and design
Dove Shore – photography
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
Year Chart Position
2007 The Billboard 200 26
Top Independent Albums 3
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