God Lives Underwater (EP)
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Art Direction and Design: Christine Cano
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| EP by God Lives Underwater | ||||
| Released | January 24, 1995 | |||
| Recorded | 1993 | |||
| Genre | Industrial rock, electronica, techno | |||
| Length | 24:49 | |||
| Label | American | |||
| Producer | Gary Richards and Rick Rubin | |||
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God Lives Underwater was the first EP released by God Lives Underwater in 1995 but recorded in 1993. "No More Love" was also released on the band's second album Empty. The song "Drag Me Down" was featured in the movie The Doom Generation and the song "No More Love" was featured in the movie Johnny Mnemonic.
The musical style of God Lives Underwater is a constantly contested issue and the genres that the band are categorized in vary depending on the source, however, the band is generally regarded as industrial rock, while showing influences of many different genres. The influence of electronica, can be seen throughout the songs "No More Love," and "Try." Most songs include a portion of techno, including the beginning of "No More Love." All songs are mainly classified as Industrial Rock, because the genre dominates in comparison to the rest of the genres.
The album featured David Reilly as lead vocals, who has been with them since the formation of the band, which eventually led to them performing for American Recordings in 1995.
The God Lives Underwater EP was not as popular when it comes to ratings as other albums, but when it was rated, the reception was generally fair-to-well. Allmusic stated that "...the heavily compressed production on opening song 'Drag Me Down' lacks the more full-bodied beat and bass punch of the remainder of the EP. 'No More Love' sets things to rights, while 'Lonely Again' is the best song on the disc, with an echoed, beautifully epic guitar intro and a moody melancholy captured in both the singing and the slow music." Allmusic gave it 2.5, out of 5 stars. Rolling Stone gave it 7.5 out of 10 stars.
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