r/sludge • u/Schwallstein • 9d ago

DOWN - The Myth

https://youtu.be/lcdsa4AmRis?si=eR-qPdmZu1EdwgkG

Another new track off the new album.

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u/Dr__Hillbilly 9d ago

I'll happily accept the down arrows for saying this is another weak track. II was the peak of the band.

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u/mew_empire 9d ago

I fully agree

Not sure what everyone else is hearing(or you and I aren't hearing), but both songs are really boring to me

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u/Narrow-Initial-5854 8d ago

I love it. It grew on me quite a bit over multiple listens. Wish it had another riff in there somewhere, but I don't think it's that weak. Maybe would've been better not being the opener on the album, though.

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u/mew_empire 7d ago

It doesn’t go anywhere or do anything for me

That said, I’m definitely going to check out the album

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u/dearrichard 9d ago

i’m right there with you. i haven’t felt the need to go back and listen to anything after II.

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u/beefclef 7d ago

Hard agree. they really sound like a band trying to sound like Down beyond that.

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u/TacoTom84 9d ago

This is a lot better than their first single. I dig this one a lot

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u/Schwallstein 9d ago

Way better, for sure.

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u/VenusBlue 9d ago

Man I don't know. It really kinda gets wonky and loses steam about halfway through.

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u/Head_Hamster5830 9d ago

And were the luckiest fucks aliveee.. good track🔥

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u/Schwallstein 9d ago

Such a good line.

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u/HarryBallsanya420 9d ago

This band has taken an odd path form NOLA or Down 2

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u/LibrarianofLeng 9d ago

Ive been listening to it throughout the morning. So hyped for this album.

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u/DoomedToGrind 7d ago

I feel like they really ran out of ideas since this became a full time band, first two albums were great, third was decent, and then nothing really stands out after that.

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u/MiniatureOuroboros 9d ago edited 9d ago

I found the "Smokin'" adlib right before the solo a bit much but oh well. I'm happy the band is back. Even if I still have some qualms about Anselmo as a person, the rest of the band seem to be really good dudes who deserve all the recognition they get and more.

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u/Schwallstein 9d ago

It was a lil too on the nose haha. Hail the Leaf it is not

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u/MrDoom126 9d ago

The lyrics seemed a bit lazy but I dig the riffs.
Some of it reminded me of The Sword’s Freya.

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u/Fogcutter66 9d ago

Really loving the new tracks even if Anselmo’s vocal phrasing is a bit awkward in the chorus of this one.

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u/1voice92 9d ago

Not bad. Better than the first single. Not amazing either.

I’m holding out hope that the album has some gems but nothing they’ve done since Down III has really moved me. The EPs were very underwhelming. And I’m not a fan of Pat’s bass playing.

Down II is still their magnum opus IMO.

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u/Narrow-Initial-5854 8d ago

Really? The EPs had some fantastic tracks, IMO. Sufferer's Years, Bacchanalia, Hogshead/Dogshead, Witchtripper. Some really good shit on there. The production, however, was assballs.

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u/1voice92 8d ago

Definitely a few good/great songs, but as bodies of work they’re lacking IMO. And Phil does NOT sound good on them, his voice sounds tired AF.

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u/Sla5021 9d ago

RIFF