Odd Senses

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Odd Senses
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Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 17, 2009
RecordedJuly 21, 2008 – August 16, 2008
StudioWatchmen Studios in Lockport, New York, United States
Genre
Length62:07
Label Metal Blade
Psyopus chronology
Our Puzzling Encounters Considered
(2007)
Odd Senses
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Odd Senses is the third and final album by Psyopus, released on February 17, 2009 via Metal Blade Records. [4]

Contents

Musical themes

In an interview with MetalSucks, 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 we 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]

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Christopher Arp; all music is composed by Psyopus

No.TitleLength
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 Part 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

Psyopus

Additional musicians

Production and design

Trivia

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References

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