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Downward Is Heavenward
Downward Is Heavenward is the fourth and thus far final studio album by the Champaign, Illinois post-hardcore band Hum.
Release.
"Downward Is Heavenward" was recorded in 1997, and first released on January 27, 1998 by RCA Records. Some websites such as AllMusic list it as being a 1997 album rather than a 1998 album, presumably because all versions of the album bear a 1997 copyright date.
Reception.
Despite selling fewer copies than its predecessor "You'd Prefer an
local musicians Derek Niedringhaus and Jim Kelly. The former had been in Castor and Sarge, who had been produced by Matt, and the latter was involved with Parasol and drummed in 16 Tons and Love Cup. To date, only one album has been released, "In Streams", on the Martians Go Home label, set up by the band themselves to release the vinyl version of ""Downward Is Heavenward"" and the re-release of "Electra 2000" on CD. A second is being produced.