We Couldn't Think of a Title | ||||
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Released | May 16, 2003 September 12, 2006 (reissue) November 5, 2007 | |||
Recorded | Headpop Studios Joshy Apartment Studios Robby's crappy Yet Effective Vocal Booth | |||
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Length | 68:07 71:42 (reissue) | |||
Label | Self-released Rock Ridge (reissue) | |||
Producer | Joshua Key, Psychostick | |||
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Singles from We Couldn't Think of a Title | ||||
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Allmusic | [1] |
We Couldn't Think of a Title is the debut studio album by American comedy metal band Psychostick. It features Psychostick's brand of metal/hardcore mixed with humor, with some of the tracks being comedy skits or transitions to other songs, like Death Burger, Indecision (which is a recurring skit throughout the album), and Good Morning. Originally self-released on May 16, 2003. This album also contains their most successful track, "BEER!!!".
"We Couldn't Think of a Title" reached #41 on the Billboard's Top Heatseekers,[2] #4 on the Billboard's Top Heatseeker's (West North Central),[3] and #48 on the Top Independent Albums.[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Psychostick (Robert Kersey, Joshua Key, Mike Kocian, and Alex Preiss)
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Indecision" | 0:58 |
2. | "Scrotal Torment" | 2:58 |
3. | "Two Ton Paperweight" | 4:32 |
4. | "Death Burger!" | 0:53 |
5. | "No Pun Intended" | 0:09 |
6. | "Why, Oh, Why?" | 5:09 |
7. | "Pluh" | 5:50 |
8. | "BEER!!" | 2:13 |
9. | "Prozak Milkshake" | 5:54 |
10. | "Throwin' Down" | 5:17 |
11. | "I HATE Doing Laundry" | 0:27 |
12. | "Return of the Death Burger!" | 0:23 |
13. | "Largiloquent Dithyramb" | 5:06 |
14. | "Lizard Sphere X" | 2:30 |
15. | "Orgasm = Love" | 4:47 |
16. | "Good Morning" | 1:37 |
17. | "In a Band to Get Chicks" | 4:11 |
18. | "Fake My Own Death and Go Platinum / Hidden Track!!!!!!" | 15:26 |
19. | "ABCDEath" (2006 reissue track) | 1:07 |
20. | "The Jagermeister Love Song" (2006 reissue track) | 2:28 |
B-sides
- "Hokey Fuckin' Pokey" — 3:42 (B-side released by the band through BitTorrent. Eventually included in digital platform releases of We Couldn't Think of a Title.)
- "Those Stupid Ifs" - 5:17 (B-side released by the band through BitTorrent. Eventually included in the 2022 compilation album ... and Stuff.)
Alternate releases
The releases on Spotify and iTunes exclude the skits "Indecision", "Death Burger!", "Return of the Death Burger!", "Lizard Sphere X", and the hidden track from "Fake My Own Death and Go Platinum". However, they include the track "Hokey Fuckin' Pokey".
Personnel
Psychostick
- Robert "The Notorious R.O.B." Kersey (Lead vocals)
- Joshua "Special J" Key (Lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals)
- Mike "Hawkizzard" Kocian (Bass guitar, backing vocals)
- Alex "The Boy" Preiss (Drums and percussion, bird noises) co-lead vocals (16)
- Guest Appearances:
- "BEER!" – Brian Navarro (answering beer part), Crack Money Records, Biomech, Detox, Digital E, Halfgain, Makeshift, Headcreep, This, The Washingtons, and Wisdom of Eternity.
- "Throwin' Down" – Lindsey Hans
- "Orgasm = Love" – Becky Williams
- "Fake My Own Death and Go Platinum" – Shannon Siggins and Becky Williams
- "Lizard Sphere X" – Big Daddy Crack and Double Dee
- "Jagermeister Love Song" – Vince "V" Johansen
- All songs written and performed by Psychostick
- Drums Recorded by Scott Seymann at Headpop Studios
- Guitars and Bass Recorded at Joshy Apartment Studios
- Vocals Recorded at Robby's Crappy Yet Effective Vocal Booth
- Produced by Joshua Key and Psychostick
- Mixed and Engineered by Joshua Key
- Mastered by Dave Shirk at Sonorus Mastering Inc.
- Kickdrum Triggering by Ted Preiss
- Artwork by Robert "Rawrb" Kersey
- "The Dumb" street team led by Tony Schiavo and Alex Preiss
Chart performance
Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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US Billboard Top Heatseekers[2] | 41 |
US Billboard Top Heatseekers (North West Central)[3] | 4 |
US Billboard Top Independent Albums[4] | 48 |
Trivia
Psychostick's musical influences are mentioned during a skit following the song 'Pluh' (but within the same track on the album), in which the band continues discussing potential album names for their release. For example, one band-member suggests naming the album 'Destroy Erase Chaosphere,' which references two of Meshuggah's studio albums. Other musical acts mentioned are Pantera and Sevendust.