Down III: Over the Under

Down III: Over the Under
Studio album by Down
Released	September 24, 2007 (International) September 25, 2007 (United States)
Recorded	December 2006 - February 2007
Genre	Heavy metal, sludge metal
Length	59:56 65:17 Limited edition
Label	Independent Label Group Warner
Producer	Warren Riker, Down
Down chronology
Down II: A Bustle in Your Hedgerow (2002) Down III: Over the Under (2007) Down VI: Diary of a Mad Band (2010)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic
Metal Hammer
Rolling Stone	10/4/07

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 [lyrics], 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. [1] 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

Tour dates

Over the Under Tour
Promotional tour by Down,
Location	Europe, North America, Australasia
Associated album	Down III: Over the Under
Start date	27 September 2007
End date	14 October 2008

#	Date	City	Country	Venue
First leg
North America I
1	02007-09-2727 September 2007	Reno, Nevada	United States	Stoney's
2	02007-09-2828 September 2007	San Fransisco, California		Senator
3	02007-09-2929 September 2007	Chico, California		Senator
4	02007-10-011 October 2007	Portland, Oregon		Roseland Theater
5	02007-10-022 October 2007	Spokane, Washington		Big Easy
6	02007-10-044 October 2007	Vancouver, British Columbia	Canada	Commodore Ballroom
7	02007-10-055 October 2007	Seattle, Washington	United States	Showbox Sodo
8	02007-10-066 October 2007	Boise, Idaho		Big Easy
9	02007-10-088 October 2007	Denver, Colorado		Ogden Theater
10	02007-10-1010 October 2007	Chicago, Illinois		House of Blues
11	02007-10-1111 October 2007	Milwaukee, Wisconsin		The Rave
12	02007-10-1313 October 2007	St. Louis, Missouri		Pop's
13	02007-10-1414 October 2007	Tulsa, Oklahoma		Cain's Ballroom
14	02007-10-1616 October 2007	Kansas City, Missouri		Beaumont Club
15	02007-10-1717 October 2007	Minneapolis, Minnesota		1st Ave
16	02007-10-1919 October 2007	Detroit, Michigan		Harpos
17	02007-10-2020 October 2007	Cincinnati, Ohio		Bogart's
18	02007-10-2222 October 2007	Toronto, Ontario	Canada	Phoenix
19	02007-10-2323 October 2007	Cleveland, Ohio	United States	House of Blues
20	02007-10-2525 October 2007	New York City, New York		Roseland Ballroom
21	02007-10-2626 October 2007	Atlantic City, New Jersey		House of Blues
22	02007-10-2727 October 2007	Worcester, Massachusetts		Palladium
23	02007-10-2828 October 2007	Montreal, Quebec	Canada	Metropolis
24	02007-10-3030 October 2007	Albany, New York	United States	Northern Lights
25	02007-10-3131 October 2007	Baltimore, Maryland		Sonar
26	02007-11-077 November 2007	Atlanta, Georgia		Roxy Theatre
27	02007-11-099 November 2007	Tampa, Florida		Jannus Landing
28	02007-11-1010 November 2007	Ft Lauderdale, Florida		Revolution
29	02007-11-1111 November 2007	Orlando, Florida		Hard Rock Live
30	02007-11-1313 November 2007	Houston, Texas		Meridian
31	02007-11-1414 November 2007	San Antonio, Texas		Sunset Station
32	02007-11-1515 November 2007	Corpus Christi, Texas		Concrete St
33	02007-11-1717 November 2007	Lubbock, Texas		Pavillion
34	02007-11-1818 November 2007	Albuquerque, New Mexico		Sunshine
35	02007-11-1919 November 2007	Tempe, Arizona		Marquee Theatre
36	02007-11-2020 November 2007	San Diego, California		House of Blues
37	02007-11-2323 November 2007	Los Angeles, California		The Music Box @ Fonda
38	02007-11-2424 November 2007	Las Vegas, Nevada		House of Blues
Second leg
North America II
39	02008-01-1818 January 2008	Mobile, Alabama	United States	Soul Kitchen
40	02008-01-1919 January 2008	Birmingham, Alabama		Workplay Theatre
41	02008-01-2020 January 2008	Lafayette, Louisiana		Grant St. Dance Hall
42	02008-01-2222 January 2008	Little Rock, Arkansas		The Village
43	02008-01-2323 January 2008	Oklahoma City, Oklahoma		Diamond Ballroom
44	02008-01-2525 January 2008	Springfield, Missouri		Reminton's
45	02008-01-2626 January 2008	Champaign, Illinois		Canopy Club
46	02008-01-2727 January 2008	Grand Rapids, Michigan		The Orbit Room
47	02008-01-2929 January 2008	Flint, Michigan		Machine Shop
48	02008-01-3030 January 2008	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania		Rex Theater
49	02008-02-022 February 2008	Indianapolis, Indiana		Egyptian Room
50	02008-02-044 February 2008	Buffalo, New York		Town Ballroom
51	02008-02-055 February 2008	Allentown, Pennsylvania		Crocodile Rock
52	02008-02-077 February 2008	Long Island, New York		Mulcahy's
53	02008-02-088 February 2008	Providence, Rhode Island		Lupo's
54	02008-02-099 February 2008	Sayreville, New Jersey		Starland Ballroom
55	02008-02-1111 February 2008	Poughkeepsie, New York		The Chance
56	02008-02-1212 February 2008	New Haven, Connecticut		Toad's Place
57	02008-02-1313 February 2008	Richmond, Virginia		Toad's Place
58	02008-02-1414 February 2008	Norfolk, Virginia		Norva Theatre
59	02008-02-1616 February 2008	Knoxville, Tennessee		Valarium
60	02008-02-1818 February 2008	Asheville, North Carolina		Orange Peel
61	02008-02-1919 February 2008	Nashville, Tennessee		The Cannery
62	02008-02-2121 February 2008	New Orleans, Louisiana		Southport Music Hall
Third leg
Europe I
63	02008-03-1818 March 2008	Moscow	Russia	B1
64	02008-03-1919 March 2008	St. Petersburg		Port Club
65	02008-03-2121 March 2008	Tampere	Finland	Pakkhuone
66	02008-03-2222 March 2008	Helsinki		Kulttuuritalo
67	02008-03-2424 March 2008	Stockholm	Sweden	Debaser
68	02008-03-2525 March 2008	Oslo	Norway	Rockefeller
69	02008-03-2626 March 2008	Copenhagen	Denmark	Pumpehusset
70	02008-03-2828 March 2008	Prague	Czech Republic	Rock Cafe
71	02008-03-2929 March 2008	Warsaw	Poland	Stodola
72	02008-03-3030 March 2008	Berlin	Germany	Huxley's
73	02008-04-011 April 2008	Munich		Elserhalle
74	02008-04-022 April 2008	Stuttgart		Longhorn
75	02008-04-033 April 2008	Brussles	Belgium	AB
76	02008-04-055 April 2008	Amsterdam	Netherlands	Melkweg
77	02008-04-066 April 2008	Paris	France	Bataclan
78	02008-04-088 April 2008	Glasgow	Scotland	Academy
79	02008-04-099 April 2008	Birmingham	England	Academy
80	02008-04-1010 April 2008	Norwich		University of East Anglia
81	02008-04-1212 April 2008	Manchester		Academy
82	02008-04-1313 April 2008	London		Brixton Academy
83	02008-04-1515 April 2008	Dublin	Ireland	Ambassador
84	02008-04-1717 April 2008	Tilburg	Netherlands	Roadburn Festival's "Pre-Heat"
85	02008-04-1818 April 2008	Wiesbaden	Germany	Schlachtof
86	02008-04-1919 April 2008	Caluire et Cuire	France	Le Radiant
87	02008-04-2121 April 2008	Zurich	Switzerland	Rohstofflager
88	02008-04-2222 April 2008	Milan	Italy	Alcatrazz
89	02008-04-2424 April 2008	Barcelona	Spain	Alcatrazz
90	02008-04-2525 April 2008	Madrid		Joy Eslava
91	02008-04-2727 April 2008	Lisbon	Portugal	Coliseu dos Recreios
Forth leg
Europe II
92	02008-07-1010 July 2008	Hamburg	Germany	Markthalle
93	02008-07-1212 July 2008	Koln		Live Music Hall
94	02008-07-1313 July 2008	Malmo	Sweden	Kulturbolaget
95	02008-07-1414 July 2008	Gothenburg		Trädgårn
Supporting Metallica with The Sword
96	02008-07-1616 July 2008	Bergen	Norway	Bergenhus Castle
97	02008-07-1818 July 2008	St. Petersburg	Russia	SKK Hall
98	02008-07-2020 July 2008	Riga	Latvia	Skonto Stadium
99	02008-07-2222 July 2008	Bologna	Italy	Parco Nord
100	02008-07-2525 July 2008	Sofia	Bulgaria	Levski Stadium
101	02008-07-2727 July 2008	Istanbul	Turkey	Ali Sami Yen Stadium
Fifth leg
Oceania
102	02008-10-1010 October 2008	Brisbane	Australia	The Arena
103	02008-10-1111 October 2008	Sydney		UNSW Roundhouse
104	02008-10-1212 October 2008	Melbourne		Palace Theatre
105	02008-10-1414 October 2008	Perth		Metro Freemantle

External links

• kvltsite.com review