Mushroomhead (album)

Mushroomhead is the debut album from heavy metal[2][3] band Mushroomhead. It was released independently in Cleveland, Ohio, United States in 1995. Some songs have been remastered on XX. Many of the songs contain samples from movies. This is the only album to feature the original line-up, as member Mr. Murdernickel would leave the band after the album's release, although he has songwriting credits on a few tracks on the next album. The album was re-pressed in 2002 along with Superbuick and M3 with alternate artwork, though some major retailers do not carry them. In 2001, the album had sold over 47,000 copies, a considerable number for an album not available in most chain stores and retail markets.[4]

Mushroomhead
Studio album by Mushroomhead
Released	April 3, 1995
Recorded	1994–1995
Length	60:12
Label	Self-released
Producer	Mushroomhead
Mushroomhead chronology
4 Demo Cassette (1993) Mushroomhead (1995) Superbuick (1996)
Mushroomhead
Rerelease cover

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Slow Thing"	3:45
2.	"Elevation"	3:33
3.	"Too Much Nothing"	3:19
4.	"Intermission"	2:05
5.	"Ego Tripp"	6:05
6.	"Mommy"	5:08
7.	"2nd Thoughts"	3:44
8.	"Casualties in B Minor"	1:15
9.	"Indifferent"	4:46
10.	"Simpleton"	2:23
11.	"43"	4:49
12.	"Episode 29"	3:36
13.	"Snap"	1:26

Tracks 14 through 42 are silent and last four or five seconds each. The untitled bonus track is a blend of clips of songs throughout the album, "Too Much Nothing," "Indifferent," "2nd Thoughts," "Mommy" and "43." They are separated by the intro featured in "Slow Thing" which is played in different pitches and manipulations.

Film samples

The movie samples are cited in the CD booklet:

• Reefer Madness (Misspelled as "Refer madness" in the booklet)
• Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
• The Barretta Theme
• Hotel Room
• Reservoir Dogs
• Stand by Me
• Lean on Me
• Moscow on the Hudson
• The Silence of the Lambs
• Pet Sematary
• Closetland
• Wayne's World
• One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (Misspelled as "Coo-coo's" in the booklet)
• The Texas Chainsaw Massacre

Credits

Mushroomhead

• Jeffrey Hatrix - vocals; lyrics
• Jason Popson - vocals; lyrics
• John Sekula - guitars
• Richie Moore - guitars
• Joe Kilcoyne - bass
• Tom Schmitz - keyboards
• Joe Lenkey - samples, programming
• Steve Felton - drums and percussion

Guest

• Mandy Lascko - lead vocals on "Mommy"

References

1. Allmusic review
3. Archived April 26, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
4. Metal Sludge - Sludge Scans For December 2001 - The Power & Glory since 1998 Archived December 16, 2010, at the Wayback Machine