''We Couldn't Think of a Title'' is the debut studio album by American

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Psychostick Psychostick is an American comedy metal band from Tempe, Arizona, now residing in Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, known for their comical image and usage of humor in their songs and lyrics. Their style is referred to by themselves and some online al ...

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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

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Track listing

B-sides

* "''Hokey Fuckin' Pokey''" — 3:42 (B-side released by the band through BitTorrent) * "''Those Stupid Ifs''" - 5:17 (B-side released by the band through BitTorrent)

Alternate releases

A version with all of the skits and short songs removed from the album is sold on

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Personnel

Psychostick * Robert "The Notorious R.O.B." Kersey (

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) * Joshua "Special J" Key ( Lead and rhythm guitar,

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) * Mike "Hawkizzard" Kocian (

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, 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

* 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

* Mixed and Engineered by Joshua Key *

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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

Trivia

'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

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's studio albums. Other musical acts mentioned are

Pantera Pantera () is an American heavy metal music, heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas formed in 1981, and currently comprised of vocalist Phil Anselmo, bassist Rex Brown, and touring musicians Zakk Wylde and Charlie Benante. The group's best-kn ...

and

Sevendust Sevendust is an American rock band from Atlanta, Georgia, formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and rhythm guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and lead guitarist Clint Lowery ...

References

{{Authority control 2003 debut albums Psychostick albums Rock Ridge Music albums