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One of the more mainstream and melodic of Trent Reznor-inspired, industrial/alternative rock bands, Stabbing Westward released their major-label debut with Ungod. Christopher Hall rages hard, singing over the grinding guitars of Stuart Zechman, the thunderous rhythm section (bassist Jim Sellers and drummer David Suycott), and the drenching keyboards of Walter Flakus. The songs don't distinguish themselves from each other much, but the tribal drumming and wailing guitars drive some catchy melodies and create a mood. "Control" is given a shot of adrenaline by the throbbing bassline and the midsection of "Nothing" has an attention-getting, jackhammer riff. And at moments, like "Lies," the band almost comes across as a less playful White Zombie. The lyrics range from bleak ("Lost") to bleaker ("Nothing") to bleaker still ("Lies"), but the beat of the music is infectious and kinetic. As to whether the grimness that permeates Ungod is cathartic or wallowing is subject to individual tastes.
© Tom Demalon /TiVo
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Christopher Hall, Vocal - Christopher Hall, Keyboards - S. ZECHMAN, Composer - S. ZECHMAN, Lyricist - D. SUYCOTT, Composer - D. SUYCOTT, Lyricist - Steve Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - David Suycott, Percussion - Stabbing Westward, Performer - Ben Hillier, Engineer - Walter Flakus, Keyboards - John Fryer, Producer - John Fryer, Engineer - C. Hall, Composer - C. Hall, Lyricist - Stuart Zechman, Guitar - Stuart Zechman, Bass - David Suycott, Drums - Jim Sellers, Bass
(P) 1994 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christopher Hall, Vocal - Christopher Hall, Keyboards - S. ZECHMAN, Composer - S. ZECHMAN, Lyricist - Steve Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - David Suycott, Percussion - Stabbing Westward, Performer - Ben Hillier, Engineer - Walter Flakus, Keyboards - John Fryer, Producer - John Fryer, Engineer - C. Hall, Composer - C. Hall, Lyricist - Stuart Zechman, Guitar - Stuart Zechman, Bass - David Suycott, Drums - Jim Sellers, Bass
(P) 1994 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christopher Hall, Vocal - Christopher Hall, Keyboards - S. ZECHMAN, Composer - S. ZECHMAN, Lyricist - Steve Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - David Suycott, Percussion - Stabbing Westward, Performer - Ben Hillier, Engineer - Walter Flakus, Keyboards - John Fryer, Producer - John Fryer, Engineer - C. Hall, Composer - C. Hall, Lyricist - Stuart Zechman, Guitar - Stuart Zechman, Bass - David Suycott, Drums - Jim Sellers, Bass
(P) 1994 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christopher Hall, Vocal - Christopher Hall, Composer - Christopher Hall, Lyricist - Christopher Hall, Keyboards - Steve Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - David Suycott, Percussion - Stabbing Westward, Performer - Ben Hillier, Engineer - Walter Flakus, Keyboards - John Fryer, Producer - John Fryer, Engineer - Stuart Zechman, Guitar - Stuart Zechman, Composer - Stuart Zechman, Lyricist - Stuart Zechman, Bass - David Suycott, Drums - Jim Sellers, Bass
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
W. Flakus, Composer - W. Flakus, Lyricist - Christopher Hall, Vocal - Christopher Hall, Keyboards - S. ZECHMAN, Composer - S. ZECHMAN, Lyricist - D. SUYCOTT, Composer - D. SUYCOTT, Lyricist - Steve Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - David Suycott, Percussion - J. Sellers, Composer - J. Sellers, Lyricist - Stabbing Westward, Performer - Walter Flakus, Keyboards - Ben Hillier, Engineer - John Fryer, Producer - John Fryer, Engineer - C. Hall, Composer - C. Hall, Lyricist - Stuart Zechman, Guitar - Stuart Zechman, Bass - David Suycott, Drums - Jim Sellers, Bass
(P) 1994 Columbia Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment
Christopher Hall, Vocal - Christopher Hall, Keyboards - S. ZECHMAN, Composer - S. ZECHMAN, Lyricist - Steve Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - David Suycott, Percussion - Stabbing Westward, Performer - Ben Hillier, Engineer - Walter Flakus, Keyboards - John Fryer, Producer - John Fryer, Engineer - C. Hall, Composer - C. Hall, Lyricist - Stuart Zechman, Guitar - Stuart Zechman, Bass - David Suycott, Drums - Jim Sellers, Bass
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Christopher Hall, Vocal - Christopher Hall, Keyboards - S. ZECHMAN, Composer - S. ZECHMAN, Lyricist - Steve Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - David Suycott, Percussion - Stabbing Westward, Performer - Ben Hillier, Engineer - Walter Flakus, Keyboards - John Fryer, Producer - John Fryer, Engineer - C. Hall, Composer - C. Hall, Lyricist - Stuart Zechman, Guitar - Stuart Zechman, Bass - David Suycott, Drums - Jim Sellers, Bass
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
W. Flakus, Composer - W. Flakus, Lyricist - Christopher Hall, Vocal - Christopher Hall, Keyboards - S. ZECHMAN, Composer - S. ZECHMAN, Lyricist - D. SUYCOTT, Composer - D. SUYCOTT, Lyricist - Steve Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - David Suycott, Percussion - J. Sellers, Composer - J. Sellers, Lyricist - Stabbing Westward, Performer - Ben Hillier, Engineer - Walter Flakus, Keyboards - John Fryer, Producer - John Fryer, Engineer - C. Hall, Composer - C. Hall, Lyricist - Stuart Zechman, Guitar - Stuart Zechman, Bass - Jim Sellers, Bass - David Suycott, Drums
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Christopher Hall, Vocal - Christopher Hall, Keyboards - Steve Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - David Suycott, Percussion - Stabbing Westward, Performer - Ben Hillier, Engineer - Walter Flakus, Keyboards - John Fryer, Producer - John Fryer, Engineer - Jay O'rourke, Edited By - Stuart Zechman, Composer - Stuart Zechman, Guitar - Stuart Zechman, Lyricist - Stuart Zechman, Bass - David Suycott, Drums - Jim Sellers, Bass
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
W. Flakus, Composer - W. Flakus, Lyricist - Christopher Hall, Vocal - Christopher Hall, Keyboards - S. ZECHMAN, Composer - S. ZECHMAN, Lyricist - D. SUYCOTT, Composer - D. SUYCOTT, Lyricist - Steve Marcussen, Mastering Engineer - David Suycott, Percussion - J. Sellers, Composer - J. Sellers, Lyricist - Stabbing Westward, Performer - Walter Flakus, Keyboards - Ben Hillier, Engineer - John Fryer, Producer - John Fryer, Engineer - C. Hall, Composer - C. Hall, Lyricist - Stuart Zechman, Guitar - Stuart Zechman, Bass - David Suycott, Drums - Jim Sellers, Bass
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
One of the more mainstream and melodic of Trent Reznor-inspired, industrial/alternative rock bands, Stabbing Westward released their major-label debut with Ungod. Christopher Hall rages hard, singing over the grinding guitars of Stuart Zechman, the thunderous rhythm section (bassist Jim Sellers and drummer David Suycott), and the drenching keyboards of Walter Flakus. The songs don't distinguish themselves from each other much, but the tribal drumming and wailing guitars drive some catchy melodies and create a mood. "Control" is given a shot of adrenaline by the throbbing bassline and the midsection of "Nothing" has an attention-getting, jackhammer riff. And at moments, like "Lies," the band almost comes across as a less playful White Zombie. The lyrics range from bleak ("Lost") to bleaker ("Nothing") to bleaker still ("Lies"), but the beat of the music is infectious and kinetic. As to whether the grimness that permeates Ungod is cathartic or wallowing is subject to individual tastes.
© Tom Demalon /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:20
- Main artists: Stabbing Westward
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Columbia
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1994 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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