Zebrahead's mixture of happy-go-lucky hip-hop drenched with rambunctious pop/rock is quite a formidable adversary, as listening to Waste of Mind it is nearly impossible not to enjoy the songs, even if you find yourself in the darkest of moods. These five young men have seemingly created their own distinct sound amidst hundreds of bland rap/rock knock-offs, and find that their greatest weapon of all is the ability to convey positive thoughts through their music. Waste of Mind never once steers towards the depressing tones that have catapulted many rock bands to stardom during the '90s; instead, every chord emitted from the album savagely strikes for the hidden child inside all of us. One of the most memorable aspects of Waste of Mind are its delightfully catchy melodies. Songs like "The Real Me," "Someday," and "Bootylicious Vinyl" excel at entertaining the listener, feeding off from casual pop references while continuously rocking throughout. Zebrahead do lack much substance, as most of the songs contained within this 14 track release are borderline silly, and lyrically the group aim more for goofiness than trying to cover serious issues. Zebrahead capture the essence of rock entertainment, and if you're looking for an album that focuses on putting a smile on the listener's face, Waste of Mind should be a consideration. ~ Jason D. Taylor, All Music Guide
Terri Wong (Mixing), Doug Erb (Art Direction), Greg Bergdorf (Guitar), Howard Benson (Producer), Marc Moncrief (Engineer), Ali Tabatabaee (?), Gavin Lurssen (Mastering), Ali Tabatabaee (Vocals), Ed Udhus (Drums), Ben Osmundson (Bass), Ed Udhus (?), Zebrahead (Group), Justin Mauriello (Vocals), Bobby Brooks (Engineer), Chris Lord-Alge (Mixing), Justin Mauriello (Guitar), Rocky Schenck (Photography), Mike Ty (Engineer), Mike Ty (Mixing)
Waste of Mind was the first major label release from Zebrahead, it contained the minor radio hit Get Back and has sold over 150,000 copies in the USA. The recording was released just six months after the band's first release on the Dr Dream label.
MFZB - The DVD - Banzai Mother F**ker ·The Show Must Go Off! Zebrahead Live at the House of Blues ·Blood, Sweat & Beers!!! Live in Tokyo ·Broadcast to the World: THE FUCKING DVD
Singles
"Get Back" ·"The Real Me" ·"Feel This Way" ·"Someday" ·"Deck the Halls (I Hate Christmas)" ·"Playmate of the Year" ·"Now or Never" ·"Into You" ·"Rescue Me" ·"Hello Tomorrow" ·"Are You for Real?" ·"Anthem" ·"Postcards from Hell" ·"Broadcast to the World" ·"Mental Health" ·"Hell Yeah!" ·"The Juggernauts" ·"Girlfriend"
