Start Static
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Start Static is the third full-length album released by Sugarcult, released on August 21, 2001 by Rumbo Records. It was their first album to receive mainstream success. The album spawned three singles: "Bouncing off the Walls", "Stuck in America", and "Pretty Girl (The Way)". Between June and August 2001, the group performed on the Warped Tour.[2] By December 2003, the album had sold 300,000 copies.[3]
This was the last album to feature Ben Davis. It also features Chris Shiflett, then from No Use for a Name, and currently with Foo Fighters playing the guitar solo on "Bouncing Off The Walls."
Four songs of the album ("Stuck in America", "Bouncing Off the Walls", "Saying Goodbye", and "How Does It Feel") are featured in the movie National Lampoon's Van Wilder.
Track listing
All songs written by Tim Pagnotta.
- "You're the One" – 1:49
- "Stuck in America" – 2:57
- "Hate Every Beautiful Day" – 3:26
- "Bouncing Off the Walls" – 2:24
- "Saying Goodbye" – 3:19
- "Daddy's Little Defect" – 3:12
- "Lost in You" – 3:32
- "Pretty Girl (The Way)" – 3:24
- "Crashing Down" – 3:40
- "How Does It Feel" – 3:12
- "I Changed My Name" – 5:40 (includes 2 minutes of silence at end of track)
- "Underwear" (Hidden Track) – 2:24
- "Say I'm Sorry" (LP bonus track)
- "No Action" (LP bonus track)
Personnel
- Tim Pagnotta – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Marko DeSantis – lead guitar
- Airin Older – bass, backup vocals
- Ben Davis – drums, backup vocals
Charts
Album
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Heatseekers | 4 |
| Billboard 200 | 194 |
| Top Independent Albums | 6 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | "Pretty Girl (The Way)" | Modern Rock Tracks | 30 |
| "Bouncing Off The Walls" | Modern Rock Tracks | 40 |
References
- ^ Wippsson, Johan (2001). "Sugarcult - Start Static". Melodic. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
- ^ Vanhorn, Teri (March 13, 2001). "Warped Tour Adds Rollins Band, Lists Dates, Cities". MTV. Viacom. Retrieved February 25, 2018.
- ^ "Sugarcult to Release New Album in March". Alternative Addiction. December 13, 2003. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
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