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{{Infobox album {{Infobox album
| name = Ungod | name = Ungod
| type = studio | type = studio
| artist = ] | artist = ]
| cover = Ungod.jpg | cover = Ungod.jpg
| alt = | alt =
| released = February 15, 1994 | released = February 15, 1994
| recorded = Eden Studios, ], 1993 | recorded = 1993
| venue = | venue =
| studio = | studio = Eden Studios, ]
| genre = ], ], ] | genre = ], ], ]
| length = 53:03 | length = 53:03
| label = ] | label = ]
| producer = ] | producer = ]
| prev_title = ] | prev_title = ]
| prev_year = 1992 | prev_year = 1992
| next_title = ] | next_title = ]
| next_year = 1996 | next_year = 1996
| misc = {{Singles | misc = {{Singles
| name = Ungod | name = Ungod
| type = studio | type = studio
| single1 = Violent Mood Swings | single1 = Violent Mood Swings
| single1date = December 1, 1993 | single1date = December 1, 1993
| single2 = Lies | single2 = Control
| single2date = November 1, 1994 | single2date = 1994
| single3 = Nothing | single3 = Lies
| single3date = 1994 | single3date = November 1, 1994
| single4 = Nothing
| single4date = 1994
}} }}
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'''''Ungod''''' is the debut album released in 1994 on ] by the American ] band ]. The album was recorded in six weeks of 1993 in ], ], and released on February 15, 1994. With adequate album sales and touring with the likes of ], a second album, '']'', was released. The guitar line in the chorus of the song "Ungod" was later used in ]'s song "]" in 1995. Stuart Zechman, who was also playing guitar for Filter at the time, took the riff and showed it to Stabbing Westward who ended up using it as well.<ref>, musicfanclubs.org</ref> '''''Ungod''''' is the debut album by American ] band ]. The album was recorded in six weeks in ], ] in 1993, and released by ] on February 15, 1994. With adequate album sales and touring with the likes of ], a second album, '']'', was released in 1996. The guitar line in the chorus of the song "Ungod" was later used in ]'s song "]" in 1995. Stuart Zechman, who was also playing guitar for Filter at the time, took the riff and showed it to Stabbing Westward who ended up using it as well.<ref>, musicfanclubs.org</ref>


==Reception== ==Reception==
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*The "Thread Mix" of "Violent Mood Swings" was featured in the ] to the 1994 film '']''. *The "Thread Mix" of "Violent Mood Swings" was featured in the ] to the 1994 film '']''.
*The song "Nothing" appeared in the movie '']'' in 1995, but was not featured on the official soundtrack album. The song also accompanied the end credits of the 1995 film '']'' and was included on the film's soundtrack, along with the song "Lost". *The song "Nothing" appeared in the movie '']'' in 1995, but was not featured on the official soundtrack album. The song also accompanied the end credits of the 1995 film '']'' and was included on the film's soundtrack, along with the song "Lost".
*The songs "Lost", "Lies", and "Can't Happen Here" were included in the 1995 film '']'', but were not included in the ]. *The songs "Lost", "Lies", and "Can't Happen Here" were included in the 1995 film '']'', but were not included on the ].


==References== ==References==

Revision as of 13:57, 30 May 2019

1994 studio album by Stabbing Westward
Ungod
Studio album by Stabbing Westward
ReleasedFebruary 15, 1994
Recorded1993
StudioEden Studios, London, England
GenreIndustrial metal, industrial rock, alternative metal
Length53:03
LabelColumbia
ProducerJohn Fryer
Stabbing Westward chronology
Iwo Jesus
(1992)
Ungod
(1994)
Wither Blister Burn & Peel
(1996)
Singles from Ungod
  1. "Violent Mood Swings"
    Released: December 1, 1993
  2. "Control"
    Released: 1994
  3. "Lies"
    Released: November 1, 1994
  4. "Nothing"
    Released: 1994
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
Rock Hard (de)8/10

Ungod is the debut album by American industrial rock band Stabbing Westward. The album was recorded in six weeks in Chiswick, England in 1993, and released by Columbia Records on February 15, 1994. With adequate album sales and touring with the likes of Depeche Mode, a second album, Wither Blister Burn & Peel, was released in 1996. The guitar line in the chorus of the song "Ungod" was later used in Filter's song "Hey Man Nice Shot" in 1995. Stuart Zechman, who was also playing guitar for Filter at the time, took the riff and showed it to Stabbing Westward who ended up using it as well.

Reception

In 2005, Ungod was ranked number 425 in Rock Hard magazine's book of The 500 Greatest Rock & Metal Albums of All Time.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Christopher Hall and Stuart Zechman, except where noted

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Lost"Hall, David Suycott, Zechman3:21
2."Control" 3:39
3."Nothing" 4:50
4."ACF" 4:43
5."Lies"Walter Flakus, Hall, Jim Sellers, Suycott, Zechman4:43
6."Ungod" 7:43
7."Throw" 5:24
8."Violent Mood Swings"Flakus, Hall, Sellers, Suycott, Zechman5:12
9."Red on White"Zechman5:20
10."Can't Happen Here"Flakus, Hall, Sellers, Suycott, Zechman8:26
Total length:53:03

Personnel

  • Christopher Hall – lead vocals, guitar
  • Stuart Zechman – guitar
  • Jim Sellers – bass
  • Walter Flakus – keyboards, programming
  • David Suycott – drums

Appearances

  • The "Thread Mix" of "Violent Mood Swings" was featured in the soundtrack to the 1994 film Clerks.
  • The song "Nothing" appeared in the movie Bad Boys in 1995, but was not featured on the official soundtrack album. The song also accompanied the end credits of the 1995 film Johnny Mnemonic and was included on the film's soundtrack, along with the song "Lost".
  • The songs "Lost", "Lies", and "Can't Happen Here" were included in the 1995 film Mortal Kombat, but were not included on the official soundtrack.

References

  1. Allmusic review
  2. Schäfer, Wolfgang. "Rock Hard review". issue 82. Retrieved 22 May 2013.
  3. Stabbing Westward FAQ Version 2.0, musicfanclubs.org
  4. , Rock Hard (Hrsg.). (2005). Best of Rock & Metal die 500 stärksten Scheiben aller Zeiten. Königswinter: Heel. p. 40. ISBN 3-89880-517-4. {{cite book}}: |last= has numeric name (help)
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