Forced Down was first created by Amenity vocalist: Mike Down and Pitchfork drummer: Joey Piro. The band was completed by vocalist Rob Base as well as members of other San Diego hardcore alumni including Scott Bartoloni from Heroin. Full of idealism, love and anger the band recorded (2) vinyl 7”s including their swansong double-7”: “Stifle”. The Forced Down mission statement reads: “As the social values in our society becomes more set in stone, the individual is forgotten. When what the individual stands for goes against the ideas of the mass, and is considered a threat to order, be it right or wrong—they are forced down— disciplined to maintain "the order" Some conform, some resist, some fall, and they are forgotten”…. "time to rise from our knees and live on our feet"
This essential collection and first ever release of all the bands compiled material on vinyl is housed in a thick cardboard, tip-on style jacket and comes with a beautiful 12"x12" booklet with many photos, liner notes etc. Remixed by Brad Wood (Sunny Day Real Estate, Touche Amore) and mastered by Brad Boatright.
RIP: Mike Down.
- 1. Thread
- 2. Tap & Die
- 3. Time Without
- 4. A Cry For Truth
- 5. Escape
- 6. Exit
- 7. Fucking Texas
- 8. Nothing
- 9. Never
- 10. Forced Down
- 11. Rise
