There’s something downright mysterious about DOWN II.  Something about the vibe of the album sounds like it was recorded and produced by Roger Bain in some haunted, abandoned church in an alternate dimension during the early 1970’s and then teleported back to 2002 for a boost in production value and loudness thanks to the generous spell of a wizard who loves Metal.

But that’s not what happened.

No, there was something else that amplified and enhancified the mystique presented on DOWN’s sophomore effort DOWN II:  A Bustle In Your Hedgerow.  Something more organic, more natural, and even more mystical and powerful than interdimensional teleportation and wizards:

The swamplands of Louisiana, home to NODFERATU’S LAIR!

JOIN US (in an alternate dimension.  Yeah, you’re gonna need a LOT of relaxers…) as we dive into the 2nd DOWN album and marvel at their uncanny ability to create the most delicious Skynyrd Fried Sabbath Crunch Casserole (with Riff Gravy) platter you’ve EVER experienced in your life.

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Show Notes:

(00:00) – A spring release with an autumn vibe:   DOWN II:  A Bustle In Your Hedgerow (#paradise & #gold) / #blackalbumreference / BUY OUR SHIT:  www.metalnerdery.com/merch / Check out our shit:  world.wide.web.metalnerdery.com / Come find us on the socials / #stretchmarks / Production credits / The producer’s role and the artist’s role / #relaxers in abundance (most probably, yes!) #itsDOWN

(06:21) – DOWN II:  The “flow” and feel of this one vs NOLA / What were YOU into in 2002?/#riffcasseroll (with an extra crispy DOWN crust) / #broadstroke / Jamming with some dudes and getting hammered…for 28 days! #goodtimes #redcirclemagic 

(13:48) – The personnel of DOWN / The “Roxy” and a shameless #blackalbumreference / The Tracks:  Lysergik Funeral Procession (#alberthofmann) and the sound of a modernized Black Sabbath / There’s Something On My Side (it’s called Stoner Skynyrd gravy to go with your Southern Fried Sabbath) / www.metalnerdery.com/podcast for a little “something extra” to tickle your brain / #relaxers

(21:54) – The Man that Follows Hell (is probably out of relaxers) / Stained Glass Cross (Southern Fried Sabbath with a side of Hammond organ #70sVibe / Ghosts Along The Mississippi (#readthoselyrics) DOWN (Now with a full ½ of Pantera) / Learn From This Mistake #nightnighttime

(29:16) – The Beautifully Depressed #iwillsaythis / Where I’m going (check out the Interview with Phil Anselmo at Loyola University in NOLA for context #justsayno #dontdenythepowerof ) #rollanotherbowl with Ron and head on DOWN to the Doobinterlude (and HAIL to Jimmy Bower!  Master of VIBE!)

(35:53) – New Orleans is a Dying Whore (#crunchyballriffs now with extra #balls) / ***THE POWER OF THE RIFF COMPELLS ME!!!*** The Seed #rollanotherbowl / The “style” of a left turn in Canahhdahh / #cancerboogers / Lies, I don’t know what they say but… (#idiot #welldeserved) DOWN II is definitely a “relaxer” album / Did DOWN Time Travel back to the 70’s to record DOWN II? / Flambeaux’s jamming with St. Aug (#ridiculous consumption of multiple #relaxers) and theories as to the song’s title / Dog Tired

(46:11) – Landing on the Mountains of Meggido (***check out also En Minor, which is tangentionally related***) #metalnerderyASMR and Careless Whispering and that Black Dog / Coming to the Main Stage, it’s Tympani!! / What’s in the future realm for DOWN? / #butbutbut / DOWN IV:  Parts 3&4? / ***MERRY CHRIST MASS*** #dontdenythepowerof #Christmas #krampus and French Satan #nuts #neverforget