Downward Is Heavenward

Hum

Downward Is Heavenward

RELEASED: January 27, 1998
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Isle of the Cheetah 6:38 2. Comin’ Home 2:45 3. If You Are to Bloom 5:11 4. Ms. Lazarus 3:38 5. Afternoon With the Axolotls 6:27 6. Green to Me 3:55 7. Dreamboat 6:06 8. The Inuit Promise 6:06 9. Apollo 5:47 10. The Scientists 5:25
Historical Archive
Downward Is Heavenward is the third studio album by the American alternative rock band Hum, released on April 14, 1998. The album showcases a blend of heavy guitar riffs, ethereal melodies, and introspective lyrics, a signature sound that defines Hum's style. It explores themes of existentialism and personal struggles, and has been praised for its atmospheric production and emotional depth. While it received moderate commercial success, it has since garnered a cult following and is regarded as an influential work within the genre of shoegaze and space rock.