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band

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. It features Psychostick's brand of metal/

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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

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. 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

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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 (

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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

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and

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References

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