Downfall (band)
Downfall was a ska and punk band from the Bay Area formed by Tim Armstrong, Matt Freeman, Dave Mello, Pat Mello, and Jason Hammon following the break-up of Operation Ivy in 1989 and pre-dating Armstrong's and Freeman's wider recognition in Rancid.[1] They performed three shows, one at 924 Gilman Street, over a period of three months.
Line-up
- Tim Armstrong - Vocals
- Matt Freeman - Bass
- Dave Mello - Drums
- Pat Mello - Guitar
- Jason Hammon - Guitar
Recordings
Downfall recorded a CD/10" LP called "Get Ready For Action" for Lookout!/Very Small Records. The album would have been Lookout!#99, and was scheduled for release in late 1994. Get Ready For Action was delayed and never released. In the mid 1990s, Brett Gurewitz remixed the album, but due to Rancid's mainstream attention, it was also never released. [2] Low quality recordings of the songs have surfaced via internet filesharing. They are well received by Operation Ivy fans who have heard them. A bootleg of Downfall playing live at 924 Gilman Street on October 21st 1989 has also surfaced on the internet.
Get Ready For Action
All lyrics written by Downfall, all music composed by Downfall.
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "As One" | 2:48 | |
| 2. | "Step In Line" | 2:57 | |
| 3. | "Hard Life" | 2:06 | |
| 4. | "North Berkeley" | 2:24 | |
| 5. | "Destruction" | 2:34 | |
| 6. | "Going Down" | 2:12 | |
| 7. | "New Regulations" | 2:37 | |
| 8. | "The Storm" | 3:00 | |
| 9. | "My City" | 1:51 | |
| 10. | "Blank Generation" | 2:55 | |
| 11. | "Long Way to Go" | 2:25 | |
Total length: |
27:49 | ||
Live at Gilman Street
All lyrics written by Downfall, all music composed by Downfall.
| No. | Title | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My City" | 1:52 | |
| 2. | "Hard Life" | 2:09 | |
| 3. | "Long Way to Go" | 2:40 | |
| 4. | "Pushing Too Far" | 1:45 | |
| 5. | "No Reason" | 2:03 | |
| 6. | "Take a Look Around" | 1:47 | |
| 7. | "One Problem" | 1:49 | |
| 8. | "Good Time" | 2:41 | |
| 9. | "Neurosis Tribute" | 0:41 | |
| 10. | "Get With It" | 2:21 | |
| 11. | "As One" | 1:36 | |
| 12. | "Shattered Life" | 2:08 | |
| 13. | "Going Down" | 2:14 | |
| 14. | "I Got No" (Operation Ivy cover) | 1:38 | |
| 15. | "Pushing Too Far" | 1:45 |
Compilation Appearances
| Year | Title | Label | Contributing track |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | They Don't Get Paid, They Don't Get Laid, But Boy Do They Work Hard! LP | Maximum RocknRoll | "Long Way to Go" |
| 1992 | Can of Pork 2xLP/CD | Lookout! | "North Berkeley" |
| 1992 | Very Small World 2xLP | Very Small | "New Regulations" |
| 1992 | Later That Same Year Cassette/CD" | Absolutely Zippo | "My City" |
External links
References
- ↑ MTV Operation Ivy biography
- ↑ Larry Livermore (March 15, 2012). "Scene Of The Crime". larrylivermore.com. Archived from the original on 2012-06-13. Retrieved 13 June 2012.