Hand Crushed by a Mallet (remix) explained

Hand Crushed by a Mallet (remix)
Type:	single
Artist:	100 gecs featuring Fall Out Boy, Craig Owens and Nicole Dollanganger
Album:	1000 gecs and the Tree of Clues
Label:	Dog Show Big Beat Atlantic^[1]
Chronology:	100 gecs
Prev Title:	Stupid Horse (Remix)
Prev Year:	2020
Next Title:	Sympathy 4 the Grinch
Next Year:	2020

"Hand Crushed by a Mallet (remix)" is a song by American experimental musical duo 100 gecs from their remix album 1000 gecs and the Tree of Clues (2020). The song features vocals from American singer Patrick Stump of the rock band Fall Out Boy, American musician Craig Owens, and Canadian-American singer Nicole Dollanganger. After the album's release on July 10, the song was released as the album's sixth single on August 20, 2020. The song is a remix of "Hand Crushed by a Mallet" from 100 Gecs' debut studio album 1000 gecs (2019).

Background

Following a meeting between Fall Out Boy member Pete Wentz and 100 gecs members Dylan Brady and Laura Les, Wentz asked the band if they wanted to work together, which was met with positive response. The duo later received a ZIP file of Patrick Stump singing the song's intro.^[2] Craig Owens and Nicole Dollanganger additionally provide vocals on the song,^{[3] [4]} with Dollanganger singing the song's chorus and Owens performing the song's verses and outro.^[5]

Music video

An animated music video for "Hand Crushed by a Mallet (remix)" directed by Dario Alva and written by Weston Allen was released on August 20, 2020.^[6] The video begins with an anthropomorphic mushroom studying a key with a magnifying glass before a rat steals it, with the characters additionally appearing on the album's cover art.^[7] The plot then follows a cat and mouse chase, with the mushroom searching for the rat through "chaotic sets of checkered rooms and creepy forests".^[8] The video received praise for its heavy visual effects, described as "psychedelic clipping and intricate designs of the different fantastical characters" by The Fader.^[9]

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.^[10]

• 100 gecs – lead artist, production
• Fall Out Boy – featured artist
• Craig Owens – featured artist
• Nicole Dollanganger – featured artist
• Sawce – guitar
• Mike Bozzi – mastering
• Dylan Brady – mixing
• Laura Les – mixing

Charts

Chart (2020)! scope="col"

Peak position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)^[11]	39

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bloom. Madison. 100 gecs and Fall Out Boy Share New Song "Hand Crushed by a Mallet (Remix)": Listen. Pitchfork. en. July 10, 2020. January 29, 2024.
2. Web site: Gentleman. Max. '1000 Gecs and the Tree of Clues' review: utter chaos makes the most fun album of the year. The Boar. en. July 22, 2020. January 29, 2024.
3. Web site: Helman. Peter. 100 Gecs – "hand crushed by a mallet (remix)" (Feat. Fall Out Boy, Craig Owens, & Nicole Dollanganger). Stereogum. en. July 10, 2020. January 29, 2024.
4. Web site: Gallagher. Alex. 100 gecs and Fall Out Boy share 'hand crushed by a mallet' remix. NME. en. July 10, 2020. January 29, 2024.
5. Web site: Hughes. Josiah. 100 gecs Share a Shroomed-Out, Witchy Video for the Fall Out Boy-Assisted "hand crushed by a mallet". Exclaim!. en. August 20, 2020. January 29, 2024.
6. Web site: Bloom. Madison. Watch 100 gecs' New Video for "hand crushed by a mallet (Remix)". Pitchfork. en. August 20, 2020. January 29, 2024.
7. Web site: Bruce-Jones. Henry. 100 gecs share video for 'hand crushed by a mallet' (Remix), featuring Fall Out Boy, Craig Owens and Nicole Dollanganger. Fact. en. August 21, 2020. January 29, 2024.
8. Web site: Benavides. Adam. 100 gecs Show a Trippy Mushroom and Rat Chase in New Video for “hand crushed by a mallet” featuring Fall Out Boy. mxdwn. en. August 20, 2020. January 29, 2024.
9. Web site: Darville. Jordan. 100 gecs share video for "hand crushed by a mallet" featuring Fall Out Boy. The Fader. en. August 20, 2020. January 29, 2024.
10. Web site: Credits / 1000 gecs and The Tree of Clues / 100 gecs. Tidal. January 29, 2024.
11. Web site: NZ Hot Singles Chart. Recorded Music NZ. July 20, 2020. January 29, 2024.