Kill, I Oughtta

Kill, I Oughtta
EP by
Mudvayne
Released1997
Recorded1997
VenueInn Cahoots, Austin, Texas (live tracks)
Studio
  • Sinewave Studios, Bloomington, Illinois
GenreNu metal, alternative metal[1][2]
Length31:04
ProducerMudvayne
Mudvayne chronology
Kill, I Oughtta
(1997) 		L.D. 50
(2000)
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.[3][4][5][6] In 2001, the EP was reissued by Epic Records under the title The Beginning of All Things to End.[4] The reissue featured, as additional tracks, remixes of "Dig", and "L.D. 50", a 17-minute sound collage which originally appeared as interludes on that album.[4] It is the only release by Mudvayne to have any participation from original bassist Shawn Barclay.

Music and lyrics

According to Matthew McDonough, the EP was "thrown together" for the band's fans.[7] It consists of five studio tracks originally intended for a demo, and three live tracks.[7] No studio versions exist for the three live tracks "I.D.I.O.T.", "Central Disposal" and "Coal". 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".[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
Martin Charles Strong[8]

Torreano gave the EP a favorable review, writing that it was "as good as L.D. 50, if not better".[1] The Beginning of All Things to End was selected as an "album pick" by the website.[1] In The Essential Rock Discography, Martin Charles Strong gave the EP six out of ten stars.[8]

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.[1][4] The Beginning of All Things to End was repackaged with L.D. 50 in a budget priced reissue on August 30, 2011.[9] These albums, plus The End of All Things to Come, were repackaged as part of the budget priced reissue series "Original Album Classics" in 2012.[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mudvayne

Kill, I Oughtta
No.TitleLength
1."Poop Loser"1:22
2."Seed"3:28
3."Cultivate"4:19
4."Some Assembly Required"2:48
5."I.D.I.O.T." (Live)3:39
6."Central Disposal" (Live)3:18
7."Coal" (Live)
  • "Coal" (Live)
  • Silence
  • "Fear"
12:05
  • 5:04
  • 2:09
  • 4:52
    • Total length:31:04
    Notes
    • "Coal" ends at 5:04, and is followed by 2:09 seconds of silence. A hidden track begins at 7:14.


    The Beginning of All Things to End additional tracks
    No.TitleLength
    9."Dig" (Future Evolution Remix)5:43
    10."Dig" (Everything and Nothing Remix)4:58
    11."L.D. 50"17:15
    Total length:57:04

    Personnel

    Chart positions

    Album

    Chart (2001) Peak
    position
    US Billboard 200 122
    US Top Internet Albums 117

    Singles

    Year Single Chart Position
    2001 "Dig (Future Evolution Remix)" Canadian Singles Chart 23

    References

    1. ^ a b c d e f Torreano, Bradley. "Review of The Beginning of All Things to End". AllMusic. Retrieved October 30, 2014.
    2. ^ a b "Original Album Classics - Mudvayne | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic.
    3. ^ Hay, Carla (April 28, 2001). "No Name's Mudvayne 'Digs' into the Billboard 200". Billboard. Vol. 113, no. 17. pp. 17, 81. ISSN 0006-2510.
    4. ^ a b c d Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). "Mudvayne". New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books Limited. p. 213. ISBN 0-9582684-0-1.
    5. ^ McIver, Joel (2002). "Mudvayne". Nu-metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk. Omnibus Press. p. 86. ISBN 0-7119-9209-6.
    6. ^ Iannini, Tommaso (2003). "Mudvayne". Nu metal (in Italian). Giunti. p. 64. ISBN 88-09-03051-6.
    7. ^ a b Bienstock, Richard (2002). "Mask Hysteria". In Kitts, Jeff; Tolinski, Brad (eds.). Guitar World Presents Nu-Metal. Hal Leonard Corporation. pp. 79–82. ISBN 0-634-03287-9.
    8. ^ a b Strong, Martin Charles (2006). "Mudvayne". The Essential Rock Discography (8th ed.). Open City Books. p. 745. ISBN 1-84195-860-3.
    9. ^ Monger, James Christopher (October 5, 2011). "L.D. 50/The Beginning of All Things To End - Mudvayne". Allmusic.