Sandwich (album)
| Sandwich | ||||
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| Studio album by Psychostick | ||||
| Released |
 May 5, 2009 | |||
| Recorded |
August 2008[1] - 2009 Toxic Recording | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 75:45 | |||
| Label | Rock Ridge | |||
| Producer | Psychostick | |||
| Psychostick chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Sandwich | ||||
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| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| Revolver | [3] |
| Ultimate Guitar Archive | [4] |
Sandwich is the second studio album by comedy rock 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] The song itself is a medley of some songs from their previous albums.
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
- 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
| 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 2 3 4 5 "Psychostick - Sandwich". MusicRemedy. 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- ↑ Allmusic review
- 1 2 Revolver, July 2009
- ↑ "Sandwich Review = Psychostick - Compact Discs - Reviews at Ultimate-Guitar.com". Ultimate Guitar Archive. 6 May 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- 1 2 3 "PSYCHOSTICK REACHES 100K SALES MARK Sandwich-Making Contest Launched For Fans To Win Signed Album And More". MVRemix Rock. 2009-04-04. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- 1 2 "Psychostick Announces "The Sandwich CD Release Party Tour"". KNAC.com. 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- 1 2 "PSYCHOSTICK Announces The Sandwich CD Release Party Tour". Bravewords.com. 2009-04-06. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- ↑ "Comedy Metaller's Psychostick Take A Bite Out Of Radio - A Top Story This Week". anriMUSIC.com. 2009-03-20. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- ↑ Sciarretto, Amy (2009-03-20). "Psychostick Fans Raise Money For New 'Sandwich' Album". Noisecreep. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- ↑ ""A Word" With Alex Preiss From Psychostick !". The Metal Reporter.Net. 2009-04-06. Archived from the original on June 1, 2009. Retrieved 2009-06-27.
- ↑ Billboard's Top Heatseekers
- ↑ Billboard's Top Independent Albums