Odd Senses

Odd Senses
Studio album by Psyopus
Released	February 17, 2009
Recorded	July 21, 2008 - August 16, 2008 Watchmen Studios
Genre	Mathcore, avant-garde metal
Length	41:27
Label	Metal Blade
Psyopus chronology
Our Puzzling Encounters Considered (2007) Odd Senses (2009)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Daily Dischord	[2]
Thrash Hits	[3]

Odd Senses is the third album by Psyopus, released on February 17, 2009 via Metal Blade Records.^[4] The album was recorded and engineered at Watchmen Studios in Lockport, New York between July 20 and August 16 2008.

Track listing

All music by Psyopus and all lyrics by Christopher Arp.

1. ".44" - 0:53
2. "Medusa" - 3:30
3. "The Burning Halo" - 3:59
4. "Duct Tape Smile" - 3:33
5. "X and Y" - 3:42
6. "Boogeyman" - 5:34
7. "Imogen's Puzzle Pt 3" - 1:59
8. "Choker Chain" - 2:49
9. "Ms Shyflower" - 6:13
10. "A Murder to Child" - 9:15
11. "Untitled" - 20:34

Personnel

Band

• Brian Woodruff - vocals
• Christopher 'Arpmandude' Arp - guitars
• Michael Horn - Bass
• Jason Bauers - Percussion, marimba

Other

• Doug White - Engineer
• Craig Schriber - Illustrations and design
• Justina Villnueva - Photography
• Jennifer Manganiello - Guest vocals on "X and Y" and "Ms Shyflower"
• Adam McOwen - Violin on "A Murder to Child"
• Matt Colbert - Classical guitar on "A Murder to Child"
• Owen Tomaszewski - Cello on "A Murder to Child"

Musical themes

In an interview with MetalSucks.net, Arpmandude elaborated on some of the lyrical themes present on the album saying that many of the songs are not "about being pissed off at women."^[5] "Medusa" describes the difficulty of getting over someone when you have to see them all the time. ".44" refers to Son of Sam while "Duct Tape Smile" describes the set of a snuff film. "The Burning Halo" touches on exorcism, "X and Y" describes a sex change and "Ms Shyflower" is about being buried alive.^[5]

Trivia

• Imogen's Puzzle Part 3 was composed in reverse to be played along with Imogen's Puzzle Part 1.
• Since March 23rd, the song "Duct Tape Smile" became available on Tap Tap Revenge 3. It is available free from the Metal Blade TTR Channel. It is notable as being one of the hardest songs to be featured in the game, due to its use of irregularly placed speed-taps.

References

1. Allmusic review
2. Daily Dischord review
3. Thrash Hits review
4. "Psyopus - Odd Senses". MetalBlade.com. MetalSucks. Retrieved 2009-12-12.
5. Neilstein, Vince (May 7, 2009). "Exclusive Interview with Chris Arp of Psyopus". MetalSucks.net. MetalSucks. Retrieved 2009-12-12.