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We Couldn't Think of a Title


Psychostick / CD / 2006


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There's a checklist of things to do on the back of this CD -- "Record CD, Make Art, Eat Pizza, Beer!!, Think of album title." The last one's not checked off, and thus We Couldn't Think of a Title is the title, and a better one than any the band come up with on the opening track, "Indecision." Meet Psychostick, a hardcore band who just can't take anything seriously, not even their debut album. There again, music is merely a means to an end, as the group proclaim on "In a Band to Get Chicks." Well, at least they're not in it for the money, or are they? Certainly "Fake My Own Death and Go Platinum" suggests otherwise. Apparently, Psychostick have never had a thought that they didn't turn into a song. The wash is piling up? They write a song called "I Hate Doing Laundry" about it. Their car's always breaking down? They give it a stiff talking to on "Two Ton Paperweight." An embarrassing itch in their nether regions? "Scrotal Torment" is the result. And then there's the always popular "Beer!" and "The Jagermeister Love Song." But for all the entertaining juvenile humor within, there's also an intelligence at work here, bitter twists of lyrical themes, and a sharp eye for a culture that needs its come-uppance. "Prozak Milkshake" is a quite brilliant example of the latter, where our heroes veer off into emo land and berate themselves nearly to suicide, before putting the blame precisely where it belongs, on their mother the bitch, then wander off to get some french fries. "Why Oh Why" delves into the emotional morass as well, a lovely, melodic love-lost song that takes a surprising twist towards the end. And Psychostick are the kings of the unexpected twist, be it the glorious opening of "Good Morning" that abruptly turns into a hardcore horror wake-up call, or the sweet, acoustic guitar that accompanies the self-explanatory themed "Orgasm = Love." Musically, those numbers are the exception, Psychostick mostly work in the hardcore, metalcore vein. This album, which at times reaches crass proportions, won't be to everyone's taste, but for those with a sense of humor, it will leave your sides aching. [As the back cover points out, there's a hidden track between tracks eighteen and nineteen.] ~ Jo-Ann Greene, All Music Guide
 

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  Jim Bob Johnson(Christian Holt) from Birmingham, Alabama
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  Chopper Dave from Sioux Falls, SD
New angle metal.
After listening to many, many like-minded bands, Psychostick blasts them out of the water with a new way to bring blood-pumping music to your heart. With humor and real-life issues that any and all can relate to, The Stick give you the music you want with the lyrics that don't make you want to shoot up a mall. Metal and hard core gets a bad rap too many times for their "suggestive lyrics". Psychostick gives you the fun you want without giving you a "hate everyone" aftertaste. Pick it up, read the lyrics, enjoy the power of the music. Great for cruisin', working out or just hanging with your pals.

AMG © 2006 All Media Guide, LLC
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