Sandwich (album)

Sandwich
Studio album by Psychostick
Released May 5, 2009
Recorded August 2008[1] - 2009
Toxic Recording
Genre Humorcore, metalcore, hardcore, alternative metal
Length 75:45
Label Rock Ridge Music
Producer Psychostick
Psychostick chronology
The Flesh Eating Roller Skate Holiday Joyride
(2007)		 Sandwich
(2009)		 The Digital Appetizer
(2010)
Singles from Sandwich
  1. "This is Not a Song, It's a Sandwich!"
    Released: 2009
  2. "Girl Directions"
    Released: 2009
  3. "You've Got Mail Enhancement"
    Released: 2009
  4. "Passive Vengeance"
    Released: 2009
  5. "Shower"
    Released: April 30, 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]
Revolver [3]
Ultimate Guitar Archive [4]

Sandwich is the second studio album released by humorcore band, Psychostick, and follow-up to 2003's We Couldn't Think of a Title.[1][5][6][7] 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][5][6][7][8] It was released May 5, 2009 (US only) via Rock Ridge Music.[1]

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."[9] Drummer Alex Preiss stated that "Sandwich is a delicious collection of songs written from 2004-2008, mostly 08."[10] 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][5] and has been described as "one of the more tedious tracks on a mostly unfunny comedy-metal album."[3]

Contents

Track listing

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

Psychostick

Chart performance

Chart (2009) Peak
position
US Billboard Top Heatseekers[11] 15
US Billboard Top Independent Albums[12] 41
US Billboard Top Internet Albums 269

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Psychostick - Sandwich". MusicRemedy. 2009. http://musicremedy.com/p/Psychostick/album/Sandwich-6360.html. Retrieved 2009-06-27. 
  2. ^ Allmusic review
  3. ^ a b Revolver, July 2009
  4. ^ "Sandwich Review = Psychostick - Compact Discs - Reviews @ Ultiate-Guitar.com". Ultimate Guitar Archive. 6 May 2011. http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/reviews/compact_discs/psychostick/sandwich/index.html. Retrieved 20 August 2011. 
  5. ^ a b c "PSYCHOSTICK REACHES 100K SALES MARK Sandwich-Making Contest Launched For Fans To Win Signed Album And More". MVRemix Rock. 2009-04-04. http://mvremix.com/rock_blogs/2009/04/04/psychostick-reaches-100k-sales-mark-sandwich-making-contest-launched-for-fans-to-win-signed-album-and-morepsychostick-reaches-100k-sales-mark-sandwich-making-contest-launched-for-fans-to-win-signed-al/. Retrieved 2009-06-27. 
  6. ^ a b "Psychostick Announces "The Sandwich CD Rlease Party Tour"". KNAC.com. 2009-04-06. http://www.knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=6917. Retrieved 2009-06-27. 
  7. ^ a b "PSYCHOSTICK Announces The Sandwich CD Release Party Tour". Bravewords.com. 2009-04-06. http://www.bravewords.com/news/110700. Retrieved 2009-06-27. 
  8. ^ "Comedy Metaller's Psychostick Take A Bite Out Of Radio - A Top Story This Week". anriMUSIC.com. 2009-03-20. http://www.antimusic.com/news/09/march/re20Comedy_Metallers_Psychostick_Take_A_Bite_Out_Of_Radio.shtml. Retrieved 2009-06-27. 
  9. ^ Sciarretto, Amy (2009-03-20). "Psychostick Fans Raise Money For New 'Sandwich' Album". Noisecreep. http://www.noisecreep.com/2009/03/20/psychostick-fans-raise-money-for-new-sandwich-album/. Retrieved 2009-06-27. 
  10. ^ ""A Word" With Alex Preiss From Psychostick !". The Metal Reporter.Net. 2009-04-06. http://www.themetalreporter.net/2009/04/word-with-alex-preiss-from-psychostick.html. Retrieved 2009-06-27. 
  11. ^ Billboard's Top Heatseekers
  12. ^ Billboard's Top Independent Albums
Psychostick
Alex "Shmalex" Dontre · Josh "The J" Key · Rob "Rawrb" Kersey · Matty J "Poolemoose" Rzemyk
Jake "Jakermeister" McReynolds · Jimmy "Jimmychanga" Grant · Mike "MiketheEvil" Kocian · Vince "V" Johansen · Hunter Alexander
Studio albums
EPs
The Best Sampler Ever! (for some reason) · The Flesh Eating Roller Skate Holiday Joyride · The Digital Appetizer
Demos
Don't Bitch, It's Free! · Die...A Lot!
Videos
Psychostick: The Birthening
Singles
"BEER!" · "Two Ton Paperweight" · "Jolly Old Sadist" · Jingle Bell Metal" / "Silent Night" · "This is Not a Song, It's a Sandwich!" · "Girl Directions" · "You've Got Mail Enhancement" · "Passive Vengeance" · "Shower" · "Political Bum" · "Because Boobs"
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