Upside Down (Set It Off album) explained

Upside Down
Type:	studio
Artist:	Set It Off
Cover:	Set It Off - Upside Down.png
Border:	yes
Studio:	Grey Area Studios (North Hollywood, Los Angeles)
Genre:	Pop rock
Length:	41:20
Prev Title:	Duality
Prev Year:	2014
Next Title:	Midnight
Next Year:	2019

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.^[1] It is the first album of the band after the departure of bassist Austin Kerr in 2015.^[2]

Promotion and release

The first single from the album, "Uncontainable", was released on March 18, 2016, alongside the announcement of Upside Down.^[3] 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.^[4] The third single of the album, "Life Afraid", was released on August 5, with a lyric video.^[5] A music video of the song was published in the band's official youtube channel the same day the album was released.^[6] The fourth and last single of the album, "Hypnotized", was released on April 17, 2017, with a music video.^[7]

Critical reception

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."^[8]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Allmusic.^[9]

Set It Off

• Cody Carson – vocals, instruments, composition, arrangement, programming
• Zach Dewall – guitar
• Maxx Danziger – drums
• Dan Clermont – guitars, vocals, composition, arrangement, programming, instruments

Background vocals

• Ahmad Alkurabi
• Anna Fisher
• Brigitte Knowlson
• Callie Castillo
• Erin Reagan
• Henry Lunette
• Kirsten Collins
• Nick Morzov
• Paul Slater
• Sam Broucke

Production

• Brandon Paddock - arrangement, composition, producer, mixing, programming, instruments
• Erik Ron - arrangement, composition, producer, mixing, programming, instruments
• Mike Green - arrangement, composition, producer, programming, instruments
• Andrew Goldstein - arrangement, composition, producer, programing, instruments
• Rogét Chahayed - arrangement, composition, programming, instruments
• UE Nastasi - mastering

Additional composers

• Alex Gaskarth
• Kevin Fisher
• Rami Jrade

Other

• Jonathan Weiner – photography
• Bill Scoville – layout
• Francesa Caldara - A&R

Notes and References

1. Web site: Stam, Janneke . June 29, 2016 . Set It Off Announce New Album, Post New Song + Video . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160702193243/https://rocksound.tv/news/read/set-it-off-announce-new-album-post-new-song-video . 2 Jul 2016 . 22 January 2024 . Rock Sound.
2. Web site: Bidduph . Andy . May 20, 2016 . SET IT OFF PART WAYS WITH BASSIST AUSTIN KERR . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151206224113/http://www.rocksound.tv/news/read/set-it-off-part-ways-with-bassist-austin-kerr . 6 Dec 2015 . 22 January 2024 . Rock Sound.
3. Web site: Set It Off Release New Single "Uncontainable"; Announce New Album . Caliber TV . March 17, 2016 . April 30, 2022 . Preciado, Alfredo.
4. Web site: June 29, 2016 . Set It Off Announce New Album, Drop New Video . 22 January 2024 . Kerrang!.
5. Web site: August 5, 2016 . Set It Off Drop Another New Track . January 22, 2024 . Kerrang!.
6. Web site: October 7, 2016 . Set It Off - Life Afraid . January 22, 2024 . Youtube.
7. Web site: April 19, 2017 . Watch The New Set It Off Video, Hypnotized . January 22, 2024 . Kerrang!.
8. Web site: Matt Collar . Upside Down Review by Matt Collar . 2024-01-22 . Allmusic.
9. Web site: Credits - Upside Down . January 22, 2024 . Allmusic.
10. Web site: Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100. officialcharts.com. January 22, 2024.