Stull [EP]

The STULL EP--named after a small town in Kansas that purportedly contains one of the seven gates of hell--is arguably the most important release of Urge Overkill's career. The brief six-song recording was the its kiss-off to the Chicago underground, and no song exemplifies the band's state of mind better than its cover of Neil Diamond's "Girl You'll Be a Woman Soon". The song gained UO immense exposure, thanks to its inclusion in the film PULP FICTION, and helped sustain interest in the band following its jump to Geffen Records. The track also perfectly encapsulates the UO aesthetic: it's a cheesy song if not handled right, but Urge Overkill plays it straight and brings out a velvety cool and a rock-&-roll swagger only hinted at in the original. The rest of STULL is also quite good, particularly the title track and "Goodbye to Guyville" (the band's sarcastic nickname for Chicago), but Urge Overkill fans should not rest until they own what is in many ways the band's signature track.|