Down and Above

Down and Above, otherwise known as DNA is a hard rock band based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band consists of David Young (vocals and lead guitar), Ian Allison (vocals and bass guitar), and Zach Young (drums and vocals).

History

Down and Above's [http://www.downandabove.com official website] boasts "Minneapolis-based Down and Above have emerged with a refreshing sound that blends heavy grooves, 3-part harmonies, and hardcore-inspired breakdowns into a powerful, melodic mix. Originally from the small town of Kalispell, MT, the three longtime friends entered into the thriving Minneapolis music scene at the end of 2000. Starting off playing tiny record stores and college cafeterias, the band quickly turned the heads of many music fans in the upper midwest."

Down and Above's record, "Anodyne" was released on September 8, 2004. The band considers their influences to be King's X, Rush, Candiria, Björk, Tori Amos, and Richard Buckner.

"Hold Your Breath For A Rising Tide" the band's new album, is slated for release on Feb. 26, 2008. It is said by the band to be a more mature style of writing that is unparalleled by any of their previous work.

Media

* In May 2003 DNA won the 93X-Fest battle of the bands competition and were given an opening slot at the big 93X-Fest concert thereafter.
* In September 2003 Down and Above were ranked #3 in the America's Top 40 unsigned bands by The Lowdown Magazine.

Discography

* Hold Your Breath for a Rising Tide - 2008
* Anodyne - 2004
* Vena Cava - 2002
* About the Three of You - 2000

Hold Your Breath For A Rising Tide - Feb 2008
"Produced by Down and Above"
"Engineered, mixed, and mastered by David Young and Ian Allison"
#Proud (A Promise Kept)
#Hopesablaze
#So Alive
#The Highwayman (The Highwaymen cover)
#Shark Attack
#Breakdown on Interstate 80
#Molasses
#4 Leaf Clover
#The Things You See In Me
#Sunshine After Rain
#Hope
#Love You More
#Writing In Ink

Anodyne - Sept 2004
"Produced by Matthew Kirkwold & Down and Above"
"Mixed by James Harley"
"Mastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering"
#Last Summer's Nightmare
#Divided
#Concrete Shoes
#Another Day
#Anodyne
#Joga (Björk cover)
#Quiet My Headache
#Pretty Head
#Aqua
#Sonofagun
#Severing
#For the Ghost Living in my Home

Vena Cava - 2002 - Jubba Dee Records
"Produced, Mixed, and Mastered by Down and Above"
#Dirge
#Killswitch
#Sound of an Empty Room
#Digging in the Dirt (Peter Gabriel cover)
#Lost
#Candycane
#Struggle with the Daylight
#Completely
#Montana
#Break my Heart

About the Three of You - 2000 - Jubba Dee Records
"Produced, and Mixed by Kelly Pieklo at Angel Beach Studios"
#Last Song
#Jubba Trees
#Paint a Picture
#Need
#Lost (Acoustic)
#Rain

Related Web sites

[http://www.downandabove.com http://www.downandabove.com]
[http://www.myspace.com/downandabove http://www.myspace.com/downandabove]