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Downthesun

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downthesun is, of course, numetal, but they were one of the few numetal bands out there that actually sounded good. The Slipknot references are pathetic. Slipknot is rap, barks, and sloppy music put together to sound heavy.

Medicated--starts with some creepy samples and quick attacks of the guitar leading into a fast screaming verse...chorus of the two vocalists screaming at each other..sounds very nice...general heaviness..the ending is pretty cool...repeated fast screaming of "its a wonderful life" then "get all strung out" and ends with quiet samples of drugtalk with a creepy sample of a woman laughing repeating over and over

We All Die--slower screaming verse, fast scream/sing prechorus, and a very catchy singing chorus w/ the highpitched vocals going on in the background

Enslaved--once again starts out with some cool electronics, fun verse, but the chorus just doesn't do anything for me...the low point of the CD for me

Lucas Toole--a softer track, but it is very chilling..the screaming on this song is used very effectively and enhances the feeling...spinetingling

Zero--electronic intro track for Pure American Filth...I usually don't skip over it because I like the slowdown before the assault of PAF

Pure American Filth--like I just said this song is pure assault..really gets the blood flowing...for the first 2 minutes that is...after that it turns into more or less random screaming of obscenities and such...but the first 2 minutes are my favorite part of the CD

Pitiful--the other singer sings on this one, and it really doesn't sound so great...but the background screaming is cool...after the first minute the song really picks up

Scapegoat--another one starting out with electronics...the verse isn't innovative, but it is very fun to listen to...my favorite song as far as the electronics go

Listen--this is another of the three softer songs, and my 2nd favorite behind lucas toole...the singing is beautiful and goes with the music nicely...song is relaxing and thoughtful

Eye Confide--I didn't find this song really fantastic, but it is good...the ending is excellant

Jars--starts out with creepy glass jar noises...then goes right into the song...this one really showcases the screaming abilities of the two vocalists...song ends with a really creepy repitition of the line "you're safe with me" being sung, said, whispered..and finally ends with a few last breaths

Revelations--I'm not crazy about long instrumentals, but this is definitely the best one I've ever heard

Downthesun shows how real metal should be done. they are not a little boy band that knows how to strum a guitar and pluck a bass. three good, three evil to balance it all out to make one hell of album. if you wanna put a label on them, good luck cause it will take you the rest of your life to do it. the vocals are amazing, one singing about good the other singing about the negative side, the samples and keyboards are sick as well as the guitar,bass and drums.it's hard to explain it cause it is so original. Downthesun is Downthesun, nothing else like it, not a carbon copy, the real deal. pick this album up, once you get it in your head, you won't let it out or put it down.

downthesun is far from a Slipknot clone, and all the comparisons must be made by nu-metal haters who haven't truly given this band the time of day. They have brutally crushing riffs and disturbing lyrics sung with powerful determination. Breaking, thankfully, the mold of nu-metal rap/rock, downthesun has delivered to the masses a straight in your face powerhouse of metal that accomplishes more in a single debut then a lot of bands have done in a career.

Starting with the crushing `Medicated' which begins with eerie samples and abrasive drumming and closing out with the epic instrumental known as `Revelations' which is fantastic, downthesun delivers a brilliant album. Some tracks really stand out like the opener, the insane `Enslaved', the assault that is `Pure American Filth' and the eerily fantastic `Jars', but it's with tracks like `Lucas Toole' and `Eye Confide' where they really shine mixing outstanding melodic symmetry with insane bantering.

There is really nothing wrong with this album, besides the occasional misstep. Some tracks fail to stand out like others, but that's about the only thing that can be said. I guess that's not really a problem for it's not that any track is bad it's just that some tracks aren't as good as others. If you're a fan of nu-metal, metal or good in your face insanity then this album belongs in your collection!

I love this cd! Good mixture of screaming and soft vocals. Satone is an excellent vocalist.

This CD Rules. The only probly is that it is a little short but who cares i can listen to many, many times. But I might have a weighted opinion because i saw them in concert with soulfly in october. I busted open my lip in there mosh pit and i have been hooked ever since. I went out and bought the cd the next day, like i think you all should any one who like metal...should get this. I will see Downthesun every time they come to Pheonix!

This cd packs punch and a half. This record rips your stomach out, chews it up and spits it right back in your face. "Medicated" grips you by your throat and doesn't let go unitl the end...leaving you struggling the whole time to get free because of how insane the song actually is. It must be the fact that they are from Iowa...If you have been waiting for a band that packs half of the rage and intensity as slipknot, here you go. "Pure American Filth" sums up downthesun in a nutshell with fast double kick and thrashing, down-tuned guitars. There are also two vocalists that create nice contrast towards each other. You will also find some melody in songs such as "listen" and "eye confide". My only complaints are that some of the song structures are similar. "Listen" and "Eye Confide" contain the same start soft and get louder towards the end formula...but if you truly can feel a band that is putting their heart and soul into an album, than you will enjoy downthesun...they are definitely worth picking up. They are an adrenaline shot...

Okay...first of all, being a fan of a more "traditional" sound, sans rap verses, 3-chord playing, and repetitive verses, I was a little hesitant to pick this CD up. In addition, the very sight of a heavily tattooed and pierced man (Satone) writhing on a chair and simulating dry heaves (in the MEDICATED video) was too much of a put off for me. IMO, Satone is the ugliest man in metal :D. That aside, what we have here is perhaps one of the few nu-metal bands that actually possess some good talent in making music. Arguably, "LUCAS TOOLE" is the best nu-metal track I've ever heard. From its chilly intro and gothic vocal verses to its vicious chorus line well accentuated by Satone's barks, it's one creepy ride. The guitar playing is more or less standard nu-metal fare, but it's the creepy samples running through most songs that grab the listener's attention and create a cold and industrial-like vibe throughout the disc. Tracks worth notable mention include EYE CONFIDE, LISTEN, SCAPEGOAT, and PURE AMERICAN FILTH. Definitely worth a spin or two in your player.

i downloaded Medicated cause my friend said he'd heard of downthesun but couldnt download any of their songs, and hadnt heard any of them...i heard it, thought "half decent, nice"...then a few days and a lot of persuading of my parents later...
the phrase "auditory orgasms" comes to mind
if you like nothingface or mudvayne...you better get this CD...i thought it might be a nonstop scream CD too...i thoroughly enjoy screaming, but it loses its punch if it just keeps coming...the interlude of ZERO before diving head first into PURE AMERICAN FILTH is perfect....
wonderfully violent music always makes my toes twitch..
this is a true toe twister
i thought no one other than nothingface would ever come close to satisfying my need and craving for beautifully violent music...
mudvayne is too...calm...for me most of the time
slipknot has no talent for actually singing...
spineshank cannot scream at all
static-x doesnt even attempt to calm you down before their storm

downthesun...the one and only supplement for any nothingface fan
stop reading and freaking buy it!

...this is a decent cd. downthesun brings back alot of memories. the early days of korn, mudvayne, etc. most of it is your typical downtuned chuggin', hip-hop beating, repeated chorus music but the screams are good and some of the songs are a bit creative. it doesn't hurt to own this in your collection as you may want to listen into it every once in a while. i own alot of cds and i like to rotate through them when there's nothing to do because they bring back memories and certain events in my life. so, if you've got a buck or two to spare, grab this if you can. its the only release downthesun came out with.

sup eveyryone? If you like metal and I don't mean like wussy metal like limp bizkit and linkin park... YOU WILL LOVE DOWNTHESUN... Do yourselves a favor and go get this cd... oh yeah to all you people who are breakin down SATONE... most people don't know this but satone is actually the clown # 6 in slipknot... and most of the killer roars you hear on slipknot is done by Clown... well cory does alot too... If you like slipknot you will most likely like downthesun... oh yeah go out and get the other "children of slipknot" which is Stone Sour, Featuring the all time great Cory taylor and James root both of slipknot, and then get MURDERDOLLS, featuring Slipknot drummer Joey Jordasin on the guitar and also has Tripp from STATIC X... well that's all everyone go get the downthesun cd