The Psychopathology of Everyday Life is the eighth album by avant-garde band King Missile. It was released on January 21, 2003 by Instinct Records. The album is named after a 1901 book by Sigmund Freud. The album cover features a mock Parental Advisory label that reads, "Warning: Contains lots of curses: Do not buy!"
| The Psychopathology of Everyday Life | ||||
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| Released | January 21, 2003 | |||
| Recorded | Ft. Lb. Studio | |||
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| Length | 43:26 | |||
| Label | Instinct Records | |||
| Producer | Bradford Reed | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
Johnny Loftus of AllMusic awarded The Psychopathology of Everyday Life four out of five stars and said "highlights include "JLH," in which Hall commends Jennifer Love Hewitt for not speaking out against war, politics, or 9/11" and ""Eating People" sets up the classic King Missile paradox, in which the listener is at once repulsed with Hall's logic, while being impressed that he's so convincing."[1]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by John S. Hall; all music is composed by Bradford Reed, Charles Curtis, Sasha Forte and John S. Hall, except "Jesus Was Way Cool" by Chris Xefos
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "My Father" | 3:25 |
| 2. | "Pain Series (1): Hot Coffee" | 0:44 |
| 3. | "Damned If I Know" | 3:05 |
| 4. | "JLH" | 1:07 |
| 5. | "Pain Series (2): Hammer Thumb" | 0:23 |
| 6. | "The President" | 2:57 |
| 7. | "The Miracle of Childbirth" | 4:20 |
| 8. | "Chickens" | 2:31 |
| 9. | "Pain Series (3): Paper Cut" | 0:24 |
| 10. | "Domestic Life" | 4:25 |
| 11. | "Ennui" | 1:23 |
| 12. | "Eating People" | 4:08 |
| 13. | "Pain Series (4): Cold Pool" | 0:25 |
| 14. | "Hamsters" | 2:44 |
| 15. | "Give Me a Dollar" | 3:52 |
| 16. | "Pain Series (5): Stomach Cramps" | 0:31 |
| 17. | "Jim" | 4:04 |
| 18. | "Jesus Was Way Cool" (Millennium Edition) | 2:58 |
Personnel
editAdapted from the liner notes of The Psychopathology of Everyday Life.[2]
King Missile
- Bradford Reed – drums, synthesizers, samples, piano, pencilina, percussion, backing vocals, production, recording, mixing
- Sasha Forte – bass guitar, violin, guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
- John S. Hall – lead vocals
Production and design
- Fly – cover art, illustrations
- Miguel Mateus – mastering
Release history
edit| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2003 | Instinct | CD | INS614 |
References
edit- ^ a b Loftus, Johnny. "King Missile: The Psychopathology of Everyday Life > Review". AllMusic. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
- ^ The Psychopathology of Everyday Life (booklet). King Missile. New York City: Instinct Records. 2003.
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External links
edit- Official website
- Psychopathology of Everyday Life at Discogs (list of releases)
- Psychopathology of Everyday Life at iTunes