 Down released its debut album , NOLA , on September 19 , 1995 , debuting at number 55 on the Billboard 200 . AllMusic reviewer David Reamer gave the album a nearly perfect 4 @.@ 5 out of 5 stars , praising the songs " Temptations Wings " , " Stone the Crow " , and " Bury Me in Smoke " . Reamer stated that " this is a landmark album that combines the talents of dedicated rock musicians , and should be included in any collection of heavy metal music . " NOLA was supported by a 13 @-@ date tour , and afterward the band went on hiatus in order to return to their respective bands . 
