Progress (Ultraspank album)

Progress
Studio album by
Ultraspank
ReleasedMay 30, 2000
Recorded1999
GenreNu metal[1] Industrial metal
Length49:12
LabelEpic
ProducerPeter Collins
Ultraspank chronology
Ultraspank
(1998) 		Progress
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Metal Hammer9/10[3]

Progress is the second and final album by American industrial metal band Ultraspank. This is the only album to feature former Snot drummer James "Fed" Carroll. The 2nd and 6th tracks “Crumble” and “Click” are featured in the soundtrack to the 2001 PS2 racing video game ATV Offroad Fury.

Background

Album artwork

The album artwork used on this release is a picture of the Vacanti mouse, which had a growth of cartilage molded on its back to resemble a human ear.

Sales

Despite anemic sales, Progress nevertheless received very positive reviews from critics both at the time of its release, and today.

Track listing

  1. "Push" - 3:52
  2. "Crumble" - 3:46
  3. "Stuck" - 3:34
  4. "Feed" - 4:12
  5. "Smile" - 3:59
  6. "Click" - 4:24
  7. "Jackass" - 3:40
  8. "Crack" - 3:31
  9. "Invite Yourself In" - 0:16
  10. "Thanks" - 3:03
  11. "Left" - 4:15
  12. "Where" - 10:40
  • "Maybe Tomorrow" - hidden track that begins at 7:30 after "Where".

Personnel

  • Pete Murray - vocals, programming
  • Dan Ogden - bass guitar
  • James "Fed" Carroll - drums
  • Jerry Oliviera - guitar
  • Neil Godfrey - guitar
  • Peter Collins - production, mixing, mastering

References

  1. ^ "The 50 best nu metal albums of all time". April 2022.
  2. ^ "Progress - Ultraspank". Allmusic.
  3. ^ Finney, Graham (October 2000). "Under the Hammer". Metal Hammer (79). Future plc: 78. ISSN 0955-1190.