Sandwich is the second studio album by American comedy metal band Psychostick, and the follow-up to 2003's We Couldn't Think of a Title.[1][4][5][6] The album, a 24-track opus to food, email spam, bad directions, revenge, and more food, was recorded by guitarist Josh Key at Toxic Recording in Gilbert, Arizona, and features new members Jake McReynolds on second guitar and former Indorphine vocalist Jimmy Grant on bass. Rounding out the band roster are Alex Preiss (drums), and Rob Kersey (vocals).[1][4][5][6][7] It was released May 5, 2009 (US only) via Rock Ridge Music.[1]
| Sandwich | ||||
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| Released | May 5, 2009 (US) | |||
| Recorded | August 2008[1] – 2009 | |||
| Studio | Toxic Recording | |||
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| Length | 75:45 | |||
| Label | Rock Ridge | |||
| Producer | Psychostick | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| Revolver | [3] |
Guitarist Josh Key stated that "we already had most of Sandwich written when we started touring to support our first album, We Couldn't Think of a Title, in 2006."[8] Drummer Alex Preiss stated that "Sandwich is a delicious collection of songs written from 2004–2008, mostly 08."[9] Song titles on Sandwich include "Caffeine," "Minimum Rage," and "#1 Radio $ingle."
The band also recorded, as per their album fundraiser, "373 Thank Yous." 373 represents the number of fans – who are individually thanked in the song itself – who donated $50 or more to help the band pay for studio time and equipment. "373 Thank Yous" has a run-time of 14:19[1][4] and has been described as "one of the more tedious tracks on a mostly unfunny comedy-metal album."[3] The song itself is a medley of some songs from their previous albums.
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Metal?" | 0:25 | ||
| 2. | "Caffeine" | Joshua Key, Jimmy Grant | Key | 2:49 |
| 3. | "Shower" | Key | Key, Jake McReynolds | 5:27 |
| 4. | "A Lesson in Modesty" | 0:36 | ||
| 5. | "P is the Best Letter" | Key, Rob Kersey, Grant, McReynolds | Key | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Minimum Rage" | Key, Grant, Kersey | Key | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Don't Eat My Food" | Grant, Key, Kersey, Alex Preiss | Preiss | 2:26 |
| 8. | "The Hunger Within" | Key | Key | 4:09 |
| 9. | "Grocery Escape Plan" | Key, Grant, McReynolds | Key, Grant, McReynolds | 1:23 |
| 10. | "Too Many Food" | 0:52 | ||
| 11. | "This is Not a Song, It's a Sandwich!" | Key, Grant | Key | 3:53 |
| 12. | "Girl Directions" | Key, Grant, Kersey, Rachel Silverton | Key | 1:33 |
| 13. | "Orange" | Key | Key | 3:16 |
| 14. | "Beer, Part 2" | 0:38 | ||
| 15. | "Do You Want a Taco?" | Key, McReynolds, Grant | Key | 1:45 |
| 16. | "Attempt at Something Serious" | 2:14 | ||
| 17. | "#1 Radio $ingle" | Grant, Key | Key | 3:30 |
| 18. | "Vah-jay-jay" | Kersey | 0:08 | |
| 19. | "Die... a LOT!" | Grant, Key, McReynolds | Grant, McReynolds | 1:35 |
| 20. | "You've Got Mail Enhancement" | Key, Kersey, McReynolds, Preiss | Key, McReynolds | 3:32 |
| 21. | "Passive Vengeance" | Grant, Key, McReynolds | Key, Preiss | 4:04 |
| 22. | "373 Thank Yous" | Grant, Preiss | Grant, Preiss | 14:19 |
| 23. | "OUTTAKES!!!1" | 6:40 | ||
| 24. | "We Ran Out of CD Space" | Grant, Key | Grant | 3:52 |
Personnel
editPsychostick
- Joshua "The J" Key — guitars, vocals
- Jimmy "Jimmychanga" Grant — bass, vocals
- Jake "Jakermeister" McReynolds — guitars, vocals
- Alex "Shmalex" Preiss — drums
- Rob "Rawrb" Kersey — lead vocals
- Guest Appearances:
- Rachel Silverton on "Girl Directions"
- Produced by Psychostick
- Mixed and Engineered by Joshua "The J" Key
- Artwork by Robert "Rawrb" Kersey
- Recorded at Toxic Recording
- Management by Anthony Caroto
- Photos by Robbie Fuct
- Mastered by Dave Shirk at Sonorus Mastering, INC.
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2009) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Top Heatseekers[10] | 15 |
| US Billboard Top Independent Albums[11] | 41 |
| US Billboard Top Internet Albums | 269 |
References
edit- ^ a b c d e "Psychostick – Sandwich". MusicRemedy. 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ a b Revolver, July 2009
- ^ a b c "PSYCHOSTICK REACHES 100K SALES MARK Sandwich-Making Contest Launched For Fans To Win Signed Album And More". MVRemix Rock. April 4, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
- ^ a b "Psychostick Announces "The Sandwich CD Release Party Tour"". KNAC.com. April 6, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
- ^ a b "PSYCHOSTICK Announces The Sandwich CD Release Party Tour". Bravewords.com. April 6, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
- ^ "Comedy Metaller's Psychostick Take A Bite Out Of Radio – A Top Story This Week". anriMUSIC.com. March 20, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
- ^ Sciarretto, Amy (March 20, 2009). "Psychostick Fans Raise Money For New 'Sandwich' Album". Noisecreep. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
- ^ ""A Word" With Alex Preiss From Psychostick !". The Metal Reporter.Net. April 6, 2009. Archived from the original on June 1, 2009. Retrieved June 27, 2009.
- ^ Billboard's Top Heatseekers
- ^ Billboard's Top Independent Albums