Upside Down (Set It Off album)

Upside Down is the third studio album by American band Set It Off. The album was released on October 7, 2016, through record labels Equal Vision Records and Rude Records.[3] It is the first album of the band after the departure of bassist Austin Kerr in 2015.[4]

Upside Down
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 7, 2016 (2016-10-07)
StudioGrey Area Studios
(North Hollywood, Los Angeles)
GenrePop rock[1][2]
Length41:20
Label
Producer
Set It Off chronology
Duality
(2014)
Upside Down
(2016)
Midnight
(2019)
Singles from Upside Down
  1. "Uncontainable"
    Released: March 18, 2016
  2. "Something New"
    Released: June 29, 2016
  3. "Life Afraid"
    Released: August 4, 2016
  4. "Hypnotized"
    Released: April 17, 2017

Promotion and release

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The first single from the album, "Uncontainable", was released on March 18, 2016, alongside the announcement of Upside Down.[5] The second single of the album, "Something New", was released on June 29, with a music video. That same day, the band revealed the track listing and the art cover of the album.[6] The third single of the album, "Life Afraid", was released on August 4, with a lyric video.[7] A music video of the song was published in the band's official youtube channel the same day the album was released.[8] The fourth and last single of the album, "Hypnotized", was released on April 17, 2017, with a music video.[9]

Critical reception

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The album received average reviews from critics. Matt Collar from Allmusic wrote that the album "is another stylistically robust effort that finds Set it Off incorporating their love of hip-hop, R&B, and hooky pop into their infectious punk style."[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Spectrum Culture     [2]
Upset     [10]

Track listing

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Upside Down track listing[11]
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Something New"Paddock3:25
2."Uncontainable"
Ron2:59
3."Life Afraid"
  • Paddock
  • Chahayed
3:00
4."Upside Down"
  • Carson
  • Paddock
Paddock3:35
5."Want"
  • Carson
  • Clermont
  • Paddock
  • Ron
  • Paddock
  • Ron
3:57
6."Diamond Girl"
  • Carson
  • Clermont
  • Paddock
  • Rami Jrade
Paddock3:46
7."Tug of War"
  • Carson
  • Clermont
  • Green
Green3:55
8."Admit It"
  • Carson
  • Clermont
  • Ron
Green3:23
9."Hypnotized"
  • Carson
  • Clermont
  • Paddock
  • Chahayed
  • Paddock
  • Chahayed
3:44
10."Never Know"
  • Carson
  • Clermont
  • Ron
Ron3:14
11."Crutch"
Goldstein3:04
12."Me w/o Us"
  • Carson
  • Clermont
  • Ron
Ron3:18
Total length:41:20

Personnel

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Credits adapted from Allmusic.[12]

Charts

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Chart (2016) Peak
position
UK Album Downloads Chart[13] 91
US Billboard 200[14] 51
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[15] 22
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[16] 11
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[17] 13

References

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  1. ^ a b Matt Collar. "Upside Down Review by Matt Collar". Allmusic. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  2. ^ a b Cara Best (November 15, 2016). "Set It Off: Upside Down". Spectrum Culture. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  3. ^ Stam, Janneke (June 29, 2016). "Set It Off Announce New Album, Post New Song + Video". Rock Sound. Archived from the original on July 2, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  4. ^ Bidduph, Andy (May 20, 2016). "SET IT OFF PART WAYS WITH BASSIST AUSTIN KERR". Rock Sound. Archived from the original on December 6, 2015. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  5. ^ Preciado, Alfredo (March 17, 2016). "Set It Off Release New Single "Uncontainable"; Announce New Album". Caliber TV. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  6. ^ "Set It Off Announce New Album, Drop New Video". Kerrang!. June 29, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  7. ^ "Set It Off Drop Another New Track". Kerrang!. August 5, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  8. ^ "Set It Off - Life Afraid". Youtube. October 7, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  9. ^ "Watch The New Set It Off Video, Hypnotized". Kerrang!. April 19, 2017. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  10. ^ Kathryn Black. "Set It Off - Upside Down!". Upset. Archived from the original on February 26, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  11. ^ "Upside Down". Apple Music. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  12. ^ "Credits - Upside Down". Allmusic. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  13. ^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". officialcharts.com. Retrieved January 22, 2024.
  14. ^ "Set It Off Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  15. ^ "Set It Off Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  16. ^ "Set It Off Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2022.
  17. ^ "Set It Off Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 30, 2022.