Down By Law by Down By Law - Uhune

ALBUM

Dave Smalley's previous experience with melodic punkers All serves him well on Down By Law's debut, which often incorporates tunefulness without sacrificing intensity; the vocal harmonies of "Dreams Away" and the dreamy delay effects of "Vision" don't undermine those songs, but make them a bit deeper and more dimensional. Unfortunately, those techniques aren't applied consistently throughout the album, resulting in a lack of cohesion; at times Down By Law sounds like one of the many Bad Religion clones ("The Truth"), while at others they sound like hard rock hacks ("American Dream"). But when Down By Law finds the right balance of aggression and melody, as on gems like the Descendents-esque "Best Friends," the band shows great potential. ~ Andy Hinds

1. Right Or Wrong

Composer: Dave Smalley; Composer
Primary Artist: Down By Law; Main Performer
Inc. ( B M I): Songs Of Universal; Other
Music Publisher: Songs Of Universal, Inc. (bmi)
Songs Of Universal; Other

2. Vision

Composer: Dave Smalley; Composer
Primary Artist: Down By Law; Main Performer
Inc. ( B M I): Songs Of Universal; Other
Music Publisher: Songs Of Universal, Inc. (bmi)
Songs Of Universal; Other

3. Dreams Away

Composer: Dave Smalley; Composer
Primary Artist: Down By Law; Main Performer
Inc. ( B M I): Songs Of Universal; Other
Music Publisher: Songs Of Universal, Inc. (bmi)
Songs Of Universal; Other

4. Down The Drain

Primary Artist: Down By Law; Main Performer
Composer: Dave Smalley; Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control (down By Law); Other

5. American Dream

Composer: Dave Smalley; Composer
Primary Artist: Down By Law; Main Performer
Inc. ( B M I): Songs Of Universal; Other
Music Publisher: Songs Of Universal, Inc. (bmi)
Songs Of Universal; Other

6. The Truth

Composer: Dave Nazworthy; Composer
Primary Artist: Down By Law; Main Performer
Inc. ( B M I): Songs Of Universal; Other
Music Publisher: Songs Of Universal, Inc. (bmi)
Songs Of Universal; Other

7. Best Friends

Primary Artist: Down By Law; Main Performer
Composer: David Alex Barton; Composer
Music Publisher: Copyright Control (down By Law); Other

8. Mat Gleason Is God

Composer: Dave Smalley; Composer
Primary Artist: Down By Law; Main Performer
Inc. ( B M I): Songs Of Universal; Other
Music Publisher: Songs Of Universal, Inc. (bmi)
Songs Of Universal; Other

9. The One

Composer: Dave Smalley; Composer
Primary Artist: Down By Law; Main Performer
Inc. ( B M I): Songs Of Universal; Other
Music Publisher: Songs Of Universal, Inc. (bmi)
Songs Of Universal; Other

10. Can't See It Still

Composer: Dave Smalley; Composer
Primary Artist: Down By Law; Main Performer
Inc. ( B M I): Songs Of Universal; Other
Music Publisher: Songs Of Universal, Inc. (bmi)
Songs Of Universal; Other

11. Surf Punk

Composer: Ed Urlik; Composer
Primary Artist: Down By Law; Main Performer
Inc. ( B M I): Songs Of Universal; Other
Music Publisher: Songs Of Universal, Inc. (bmi)
Songs Of Universal; Other

12. Too Much Grey

Composer: Dave Smalley; Composer
Primary Artist: Down By Law; Main Performer
Inc. ( B M I): Songs Of Universal; Other
Music Publisher: Songs Of Universal, Inc. (bmi)
Songs Of Universal; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

35 minutes and 5 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1425x1425 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

11/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock, Alternative & Indie, Alternative, Punk, Hardcore

Label

Epitaph

Music Distribution Service

IIP DDS

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1990

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

45778641161