Start Static

Start Static
Studio album by Sugarcult
Released	August 21, 2001
Recorded	March and April 2001
Genre	Pop punk, punk rock
Length	39:03
Label	Rumbo Records
Producer	Matt Wallace
Sugarcult chronology
Wrap Me Up in Plastic (2000) Start Static (2001) Palm Trees and Power Lines (2004)

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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)".

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.

1. "You're the One" – 1:49
2. "Stuck in America" – 2:57
3. "Hate Every Beautiful Day" – 3:26
4. "Bouncing Off the Walls" – 2:24
5. "Saying Goodbye" – 3:19
6. "Daddy's Little Defect" – 3:12
7. "Lost in You" – 3:32
8. "Pretty Girl (The Way)" – 3:24
9. "Crashing Down" – 3:40
10. "How Does It Feel" – 3:12
11. "I Changed My Name" – 5:40 (includes 2 minutes of silence at end of track)
12. "Underwear" (Hidden Track) – 2:24
13. "Say I'm Sorry" (LP bonus track)
14. "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

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

External links

• Official Website
• Pure Volume