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NOLA is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Down, released on September 19, 1995 by Elektra Records. The title is the abbreviation for New Orleans (N.O.), Louisiana (LA).
NOLA was written mainly by Phil Anselmo and Pepper Keenan between 1990 and 1995. Throughout 1991 to 1993 the band released three demos, a three-track demo (1991), a four-track demo (1992) and a ten-track demo (1993). Originally the band made the three-track demo for underground trading. The demo featured the tracks "Losing All", "Temptations Wings" and "Bury Me in Smoke". In an effort to build a fan base, the band would ask heavy metal fans if they had ever "heard of this band, Down" and hand them copies of the tape without telling the person that they were in the band. In 1992 the band recorded a second demo, this time featuring the same track listing as the original but with an intro. In 1993 the band made the Demo Collection 1992 - 1993 which is a ten-track demo featuring all the songs that would make the album cut except "Rehab", "Pray for the Locust" and "Underneath Everything". Anselmo solely wrote only three songs on the album ("Hail the Leaf", "Pray for the Locust" and "Pillars of Eternity"). Eventually, the original demo tape was distributed throughout the United States and Down played a small concert in its home town. A record executive from Elektra Records was attending the show. When he found out who the members of the band were, he signed Down to a recording contract. The band began recording the album in the summer of 1994 at the Ultrasonic Studios, New Orleans, Louisiana and completed the recording sessions by January 1995.
Lyrics: Free at last, I'm the past, Undone in unknown prison, I'm holding on. Peace and need? A mouth to feed? I'm standing way on The other side. I'm staring Right back at myself, And through it's frozen image, I'm laughing right back At my health - Lifelong Arms in knots, never spot, My blood is fading Arms in knots, Never spot, My blood is craving your world On the world. Stealing keys? Soul to me? And to the Brotherhood with what Writes the pain. I'm staring Right back at myself, And through it's frozen image, I'm laughing right back At my health - Lifelong I'm a lifer. I'm staring Right back at myself, And through it's frozen image, I'm laughing right back At my health I'm a lifer.
WATCH IN 1080P..DOWN performing "Lifer/ Pillars of Eternity" Live in NOLA at the House of Blues...Shot by Mike Holderbeast and the Cement Level crew: William Holderby Sr., Jessica Retif and Rob Major, Mark Glaviano and RIP Odebralski..Audio recorded by Steven W. Richardson. Special thanks to Philip A.,Pepper, Kirk, Jimmy, Pat, Kate Richardson, Snake Sabo and all of the DOWN crew....Watch in 1080 HD, change resolution above...and check for tour dates in you area...
Great song. "NOLA" stereo : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JPVge4x8geU&fmt;=18
Down performing "Lifer" live at Tvornica in Zagreb, Croatia 25.06.2013 Phil Anselmo -- vocals, guitar Pepper Keenan -- guitar Kirk Windstein -- guitar Jimmy Bower -- drums Patrick Bruders -- bass No copyright infringement intended - it's just a great song. The copyright rights are of their owners. This is a non-profit fan video.
Down - 1995 - Houston, Texas
\m/ LIFER \m/ Lyrics : Oh yeah, free at last, I'm the past Undone in unknown prison, and I'm holding on Peace and need, a mouth to feed I'm standing way on the other side I'm staring right back at myself And though it's frozen I'm laughing right back at my health Lifelong Arms and knots, liver spots Undone this baby of worlds Steal and keys, soul to me No doubts bout my physolsify I'm staring right back at myself And though it's frozen I'm laughing right back at my health Lifelong Lifer, lifer, lifer, lifer, lifer Lifer, lifer, lifer, lifer I'm staring right back at myself And though it's frozen I'm laughing right back at my health Lifelong
NOLA is the debut studio album by American heavy metal band Down, released on September 19, 1995 by Elektra Records. The title is the abbreviation for New Orleans (N.O.), Louisiana (LA).
NOLA was written mainly by Phil Anselmo and Pepper Keenan between 1990 and 1995. Throughout 1991 to 1993 the band released three demos, a three-track demo (1991), a four-track demo (1992) and a ten-track demo (1993). Originally the band made the three-track demo for underground trading. The demo featured the tracks "Losing All", "Temptations Wings" and "Bury Me in Smoke". In an effort to build a fan base, the band would ask heavy metal fans if they had ever "heard of this band, Down" and hand them copies of the tape without telling the person that they were in the band. In 1992 the band recorded a second demo, this time featuring the same track listing as the original but with an intro. In 1993 the band made the Demo Collection 1992 - 1993 which is a ten-track demo featuring all the songs that would make the album cut except "Rehab", "Pray for the Locust" and "Underneath Everything". Anselmo solely wrote only three songs on the album ("Hail the Leaf", "Pray for the Locust" and "Pillars of Eternity"). Eventually, the original demo tape was distributed throughout the United States and Down played a small concert in its home town. A record executive from Elektra Records was attending the show. When he found out who the members of the band were, he signed Down to a recording contract. The band began recording the album in the summer of 1994 at the Ultrasonic Studios, New Orleans, Louisiana and completed the recording sessions by January 1995.
Oh yeah, free at last, I'm the past
Undone in unknown prison, and I'm holding on
Peace and need, a mouth to feed
I'm standing way on the other side
I'm staring right back at myself
And though it's frozen
I'm laughing right back at my health
Lifelong
Arms and knots, liver spots
Undone this baby of worlds
Steal and keys, soul to me
No doubts bout my physolsify
I'm staring right back at myself
And though it's frozen
I'm laughing right back at my health
Lifelong
Lifer, lifer, lifer, lifer, lifer
Lifer, lifer, lifer, lifer
I'm staring right back at myself
And though it's frozen
I'm laughing right back at my health