Ungod
Encyclopedia
Ungod is the debut album released in 1994 on Columbia Records
by the American industrial rock
band Stabbing Westward
. The album was recorded in six weeks of 1993 in Chiswick
, England
, and released in February 1994. With adequate album sales and touring with the likes of Depeche Mode
a second album was warranted, Wither Blister Burn & Peel
. The guitar line in the chorus of the song "Ungod" was later used in Filter
's song "Hey Man, Nice Shot." The line was written by Stuart Zechman, who played guitar for both Filter and Stabbing Westward. The song "Nothing" appeared in the Bad Boys
movie starring Will Smith
, Martin Lawrence
and Téa Leoni
, but was not featured on the official soundtrack album. The song also accompanied the credits of the film Johnny Mnemonic
and was included on the film's soundtrack, along with the song "Lost". "Lost", "Lies" and "Can't Happen Here" were used in the film Mortal Kombat
, but Stabbing Westward
refused to include it in the official soundtrack
. The "Thread Mix" of "Violent Mood Swings" was included in the Clerks soundtrack
.
Columbia Records
Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company...
by the American industrial rock
Industrial rock
Industrial rock is a musical genre that fuses industrial music and specific rock subgenres. Industrial rock spawned industrial metal, with which it is often confused...
band Stabbing Westward
Stabbing Westward
Stabbing Westward was an American industrial rock and alternative rock band. They formed in 1985 in Chicago, Illinois and began recording in the 1990s. The band announced a dissolution in 2002.- Early years :...
. The album was recorded in six weeks of 1993 in Chiswick
Chiswick
Chiswick is a large suburb of west London, England and part of the London Borough of Hounslow. It is located on a meander of the River Thames, west of Charing Cross and is one of 35 major centres identified in the London Plan. It was historically an ancient parish in the county of Middlesex, with...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
, and released in February 1994. With adequate album sales and touring with the likes of Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode
Depeche Mode are an English electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex. The group's original line-up consisted of Dave Gahan , Martin Gore , Andy Fletcher and Vince Clarke...
a second album was warranted, Wither Blister Burn & Peel
Wither Blister Burn & Peel
Wither Blister Burn & Peel is the second album released on Columbia Records by the American industrial rock band Stabbing Westward. The album was recorded in New York State in late 1995, and was released on January 4, 1996 in New York City and Los Angeles...
. The guitar line in the chorus of the song "Ungod" was later used in Filter
Filter (band)
Filter is a rock group formed in 1993 in Cleveland by singer Richard Patrick and guitarist/programmer Brian Liesegang. Filter has released five studio albums, the most recent being The Trouble with Angels, which was released on August 17, 2010....
's song "Hey Man, Nice Shot." The line was written by Stuart Zechman, who played guitar for both Filter and Stabbing Westward. The song "Nothing" appeared in the Bad Boys
Bad Boys (1995 film)
Bad Boys is a 1995 American action comedy film directed by Michael Bay in his directorial debut, and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer...
movie starring Will Smith
Will Smith
Willard Christopher "Will" Smith, Jr. , also known by his stage name The Fresh Prince, is an American actor, producer, and rapper. He has enjoyed success in television, film and music. In April 2007, Newsweek called him the most powerful actor in Hollywood...
, Martin Lawrence
Martin Lawrence
Martin Fitzgerald Lawrence is an American actor, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and stand up comedian. He came to fame during the 1990s, establishing a Hollywood career as a leading actor, most notably the films Bad Boys, Blue Streak, and Big Momma's House...
and Téa Leoni
Téa Leoni
Elizabeth Téa Pantaleoni , better known by her stage name Téa Leoni, is an American actress. She has starred in a wide range of films including Jurassic Park III, The Family Man, Deep Impact, Fun with Dick and Jane, Spanglish, Bad Boys, and Ghost Town.-Early life:Leoni was born in New York City...
, but was not featured on the official soundtrack album. The song also accompanied the credits of the film Johnny Mnemonic
Johnny Mnemonic (film)
Johnny Mnemonic is a 1995 cyberpunk film, loosely based on the short story "Johnny Mnemonic" by William Gibson. The title character, a man with a cybernetic brain implant designed to store information, is played by Keanu Reeves. The film portrays Gibson's dystopian view of the future with the world...
and was included on the film's soundtrack, along with the song "Lost". "Lost", "Lies" and "Can't Happen Here" were used in the film Mortal Kombat
Mortal Kombat (film)
Mortal Kombat is a 1995 American action and adventure film directed by Paul Anderson. Based on the Mortal Kombat series of fighting games, the film was the first part of the Mortal Kombat film series...
, but Stabbing Westward
Stabbing Westward
Stabbing Westward was an American industrial rock and alternative rock band. They formed in 1985 in Chicago, Illinois and began recording in the 1990s. The band announced a dissolution in 2002.- Early years :...
refused to include it in the official soundtrack
Mortal Kombat (soundtrack)
Mortal Kombat Soundtrack is a compilation album featuring music by different artists to accompany the movie Mortal Kombat.- Album information :...
. The "Thread Mix" of "Violent Mood Swings" was included in the Clerks soundtrack
Clerks (soundtrack)
Clerks is the 1994 soundtrack album to the film of the same name. The soundtrack features alternative rock songs performed by various artists, as well as audio clips from the film. Famously, the cost of licensing the songs on the soundtrack cost more than the film cost to make.-Track listing:...
.
Track listing
- "Lost" – 3:21 (Christopher Hall, David Suycott, Stuart Zechman)
- "Control" – 3:39 (Hall, Zechman)
- "Nothing" – 4:50 (Hall, Zechman)
- "ACF" – 4:43 (Hall, Zechman)
- "Lies" – 4:43 (Walter Flakus, Hall, Jim Sellers, Suycott, Zechman)
- "Ungod" – 7:43 (Hall, Zechman)
- "Throw" – 5:24 (Hall, Zechman)
- "Violent Mood Swings" 5:12 - (Flakus, Hall, Sellers, Suycott, Zechman)
- "Red on White" – 5:20 (Zechman)
- "Can't Happen Here" – 8:26 (Flakus, Hall, Sellers, Suycott, Zechman)