TracksDefinition, Dry Veins, 3 Times Fold, My Wheel, Differ, Better Days, Hollowcore, Vicious Circle, Warlick, [Silence], [Silence], [Silence], 6 ; 1/2 Hours
Notes2005 full-length album 'A Blueprint of Suppression' marked the return of Omaha's Downshift, clocking in at approx. 45 minutes of pure midwest metal. This pressing of the disc includes a limited-edition bonus DVD, featuring live footage, videos, a band documentary, and outtakes. 'Broken hearts, broken bones and broken promises. The new album from Omaha metal band Downshift is a byproduct of all those things..' - Omaha World Herald (May 19, 2005) '..catchy, buzz-saw guitar riffs and assault-rifle-like double-bass drumbeats..', '...impressive guitar work, eery, haunting keyboard effects and an overall sound that will certainly find fans..', '...this album reflects influences of bands like Slipknot, Tool and Nothingface.' - The City Weekly (May 18, 2005) 'The music and lyrics are a journey through escaping chemical addiction, death, failed relationships and the band's idea of what it's like to be one of them -- to hit the depths and climb back out.' - Fremont Tribune (May 19, 2005)