Sandwich (album) explained

Sandwich
Type:studio
Artist:Psychostick
Cover:Psychostick Sandwich.jpg
Released:May 5, 2009 (US)
Recorded:August 2008[1] – 2009
Studio:Toxic Recording
Length:75:45
Label:Rock Ridge
Producer:Psychostick
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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] [2] [3] [4] 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] [2] [3] [4] [5] 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."[6] Drummer Alex Preiss stated that "Sandwich is a delicious collection of songs written from 2004–2008, mostly 08."[7] 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] [2] and has been described as "one of the more tedious tracks on a mostly unfunny comedy-metal album." The song itself is a medley of some songs from their previous albums.

Personnel

Psychostick

Chart performance

Chart (2009)Peak
position
US Billboard Top Heatseekers[8] 15
US Billboard Top Independent Albums[9] 41
US Billboard Top Internet Albums269

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Psychostick – Sandwich. June 27, 2009 . 2009. MusicRemedy.
  2. Web site: PSYCHOSTICK REACHES 100K SALES MARK Sandwich-Making Contest Launched For Fans To Win Signed Album And More. June 27, 2009 . April 4, 2009. MVRemix Rock.
  3. Web site: Psychostick Announces "The Sandwich CD Release Party Tour" . June 27, 2009 . April 6, 2009. KNAC.com.
  4. Web site: PSYCHOSTICK Announces The Sandwich CD Release Party Tour. June 27, 2009 . April 6, 2009. Bravewords.com.
  5. Web site: Comedy Metaller's Psychostick Take A Bite Out Of Radio – A Top Story This Week. June 27, 2009 . March 20, 2009. anriMUSIC.com.
  6. Web site: Psychostick Fans Raise Money For New 'Sandwich' Album. June 27, 2009 . Sciarretto . Amy . March 20, 2009. Noisecreep.
  7. Web site: "A Word" With Alex Preiss From Psychostick ! . June 27, 2009 . April 6, 2009 . The Metal Reporter.Net . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20090601201053/http://www.themetalreporter.net/2009/04/word-with-alex-preiss-from-psychostick.html . June 1, 2009 .
  8. Billboard's Top Heatseekers
  9. Billboard's Top Independent Albums