Kill, I Oughtta

Kill, I Oughtta
EP by Mudvayne
Released 1997
Recorded 1997
Genre Alternative metal
Length 29:08
Producer Mudvayne
Mudvayne chronology
Kill, I Oughtta
(1997)		 Live Bootleg
(2003)
The Beginning of All Things to End
2001 reissue.

Kill, I Oughtta is the debut extended play of American heavy metal band Mudvayne. It was self-released by the band in 1997.[1][2][3][4] In 2001, the EP was reissued by Epic Records under the title The Beginning of All Things to End.[2] The reissue featured remixes of "Dig", a song from the band's debut studio album, L.D. 50, and "L.D. 50", a 17-minute sound collage which originally appeared as interludes on that album.[2]

Contents

Music and lyrics

According to Matthew McDonough, the EP was "thrown together" for the band's fans.[5] It consists of five studio tracks originally intended for a demo, and three live tracks.[5] The sound of Kill, I Oughtta is different from that of later Mudvayne albums. Allmusic reviewer Bradley Torreano wrote that "The songs are reminiscent of '90s alternative metal groups like Mind Funk and Paw".[6] Torreano wrote that the song "Some Assembly Required" "sounds like Jonathan Davis singing for Life of Agony".[6]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [6]
Martin Charles Strong [7]

Torreano gave the EP a favorable review, writing that it was "as good as L.D. 50, if not better".[6] The Beginning of All Things to End was selected as an "album pick" by the website.[6] In The Essential Rock Discography, Martin Charles Strong gave the EP six out of ten stars.[7]

Legacy

Kill, I Oughtta was issued by Epic Records under the title The Beginning of All Things to End on November 20, 2001, which features three bonus tracks, including remixes of "Dig", and "L.D. 50", a 17-minute sound collage which originally appeared as interludes on the album of the same name.[2][6] The Beginning of All Things to End was repackaged with L.D. 50 in a budget priced reissue on August 30, 2011.[8]

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Mudvayne. 

Credits

Chart positions

Album

Year Chart Position
2001 The Billboard 200 122
2001 Top Internet Albums 117

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
2001 "Dig [Future Evolution Remix]" Canadian Singles Chart 23

References

  1. ^ Hay, Carla (April 28, 2001). No Name's Mudvayne 'Digs' into the Billboard 200. 113. pp. 17; 81. ISSN 00062510. 
  2. ^ a b c d Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). "Mudvayne". New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. p. 213. ISBN 0958268401. 
  3. ^ McIver, Joel (2002). "Mudvayne". Nu-metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk. Omnibus Press. p. 86. ISBN 0711992096. 
  4. ^ Iannini, Tommaso (2003). "Mudvayne" (in Italian). Nu metal. Giunti. p. 64. ISBN 8809030516. 
  5. ^ a b Bienstock, Richard (2002). "Mask Hysteria". In Kitts, Jeff; Tolinski, Brad. Guitar World Presents Nu-Metal. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 79—82. ISBN 0634032879. 
  6. ^ a b c d e f Torreano, Bradley. "Review of The Beginning of All Things to End". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r561776. Retrieved 26 February 2010. 
  7. ^ a b Strong, Martin Charles (2006). "Mudvayne". The Essential Rock Discography (8th ed.). Open City Books. p. 745. ISBN 1841958603. 
  8. ^ Monger, James Christopher (5 October 2011). "L.D. 50/The Beginning of All Things To End - Mudvayne". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/ld-50the-beginning-of-all-things-to-end-r2244248/review. 
Mudvayne
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Kill, I Oughtta  · Live Bootleg  · Mudvayne - EP (iTunes exclusive)
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