Mushroomhead is the debut album from heavy metal 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 through Filthy Hands along with Superbuick and M3 with alternate artwork, though some major retailers do not carry them.
By 2001, the album had sold over 47,000 copies, a considerable number for an album not available in most chain stores and retail markets.
Contents
Track listing
Tracks 14 through 42 are silent and last four or five seconds each for a total length of 2:21. The untitled 12-minute hidden 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:
Refer Madness [sic]
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
Closet Land
Wayne's World
One Flew Over the Coo-coo’s Nest [sic]
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Personnel
Mushroomhead
Jeffrey Nothing – clean vocals
J Mann – rapped and harsh vocals
J. J. Righteous – guitars
Richie "Dinner" Moore – guitars
Joe "Mr. Murdernickel" Kilcoyne – bass
Tom "Shmotz" Schmitz – keyboards, synthesiser, piano
Joe "DJ Virus" Lenkey – samples, programming, turntables
Skinny – drums, percussion, sampling, production
Additional performers
Mandy Lascko – lead vocals on "Mommy"
Technical
Bill Korecky – producer
Steve Felton – producer