Mudshovel
| "Mudshovel" | ||||
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| Single by Staind | ||||
| from the album Dysfunction | ||||
| Released | October 26, 1999 | |||
| Format | CD single | |||
| Recorded | 1999 | |||
| Genre | Nu metal[1][2] | |||
| Length | 4:41 | |||
| Label | Flip/Elektra | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Aaron Lewis, Mike Mushok, Johnny April, Jon Wysocki | |||
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"Mudshovel" (originally "Mudshuvel") is a song by the American rock band Staind. It was released in October 1999 as the third single from their 1999 studio album, Dysfunction, and served as a breakthrough hit. It reached number 14 on the US Modern Rock Charts and number 10 on the Mainstream Rock charts. It originally appeared in a heavier form as 'Mudshuvel' on their debut album Tormented. The new version was given a radio-friendly makeover with beefed up production, less screaming, palm muted guitar and double bass drums in the chorus.[3]
Composition
Musically, "Mudshovel" relies on a distinctive three-note bass line that shifts into a rumbling low. It opens the song and is preceded by tense vocals and a heavy ensemble of flanging guitar and drums which make up the verses. The chorus features chunky guitar riffs and a repeated murmuring of the song title.
Music video
A music video was filmed for the single. It mostly consists of the band playing in an enclosed arena on an elevated glass stage above a mosh pit and frontman Aaron Lewis clutching a loose gate. Interspersed with this is a storyline involving a man being cheated on by his wife/girlfriend, only for her to be cheated on as well in the ending.
Charts
| Chart (1999–2000) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks[4] | 10 |
| US Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks[4] | 14 |
References
- ↑ "26 Nu Metal Workout Songs". Bodybuilding.com. May 28th, 2015. Retrieved on September 8th, 2015
- ↑ "30 Best Nu Metal Songs, Ranked". Spin Magazine.
- ↑ Amazon.com: Tormented - Staind
- 1 2 Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - Staind