Downward (LP2)
Downward
March 5, 2025News updates for 'Downward (LP2)' by Downward
Downward surprise releases epic self-titled sophomore LP
Oklahoma-based alternative rock band Downward has just released a surprise LP titled Downward (LP2), now available on all streaming platforms and for purchase through New Morality Zine. The album showcases the band's evolution beyond traditional genres, blending airy melancholy with a modern rock sound, and features standout tracks like "Perfect Food" exploring complex relationships. On the new release, the band finds itself leaning more into the atmospheric emo side of their sound while elements of post-hardcore, shoegaze and alternative rock are still evident. Downward's (LP2) boasts a total of ten tracks across a broad sonic landscape and with a newfound sense of expansiveness and depth, making each moment resonate with intention. With that, the hooks and melodies are still in tact, with slow to mid-tempo songs that are both quiet, beautiful, and loud all at once. The LP was mixed and mastered by Corey Coffman from Gleemer (CO) and should appeal to fans of Moving Mountains, Gleemer, Glare, All Under Heaven, and Keep.
March 5, 2025 – Today, the Oklahoma-based alternative rock band Downward unveiled a surprise LP, Downward (LP2). It’s available to stream on all platforms and can be purchased through New Morality Zine.
In their sophomore self-titled album, Downward (LP2), the band has fully stepped beyond the confines of any singular scene, delivering a rock record that feels undeniably modern. Having refined their signature balance of airy melancholy and crushing weight, LP2 sees Downward embracing a newfound sense of expansiveness. While the influence of post-hardcore and alternative remains, this album is a bold statement of evolution—one that showcases a band no longer bound by expectations. It carries a sonic clarity that enhances its depth, making each moment resonate with intention.
Standouts on the album include the self-reflecting track "Perfect Food," which blends abstract imagery with emotional vulnerability. The song speaks to a complex relationship where connection and distance intertwine, exploring the push and pull of desire and resistance.
“‘Perfect Food’ is one of the last couple of songs we wrote for the album, and in the grand scheme of the record, it might be the most ‘business as usual’ song for us. In the back of my head I knew we needed a song like this in the tracklist somewhere,” shares guitarist and vocalist of Downward, Drew Richardson. “We played through it a couple of times, and I just got hit with this “Oh yeah, I’m definitely in the right band” feeling. It really changed my mood and gave me a bit of confidence when we went in to record.”
Kendal Osborne and the band recorded the new album, and they tapped into collaborators including Dave Collis and Sean Hallock from Slow Mass (IL). LP2 was mixed and mastered by Corey Coffman from Gleemer (CO). It carries a sonic clarity that enhances its depth, making each moment resonate with intention, boasting a total of ten tracks.
RIYL: Moving Mountains, Gleemer, Glare, All Under Heaven, Keep
