Schizophobia from Unfinished Business by Flatstick

Let's see.. Talking to God was the last song recorded for Omnicore. Then Convulsions, then this. We kept recording and moving forward.

We wanted this song to be straightforward and heavy. I wasn't too into the the talking bits, but Gary loved it, so I guess that's a hats off to Zappa or FNM. I liked how this one turned out.

Flatstick 2 was going to feature more 7 string guitar and MORE rhythm tracks. We wanted to top Omnicore and I believe we would have. This particular song was standard tuning, Drop D.

Lyrical content is typical macho, "we're bad ass, you're the new dipshit on the block, lemme show you how it's done" kinda thing. We made up the word Schizophobia, and I forgot what our fucking definition was, ha ha ha ha!! I think I was trying to channel Phil Anselmo for the verses with that talking stuff..I even cop a bit of a southern accent during those parts.

My favorite is that little Slayer ride cymbal thing with Gary busting Marty Friedman style shit over the top. Also, when I sing the word Schizophobia at the end, that's two of me, alternating between syllables. It's also panned hard left and right. It better be. Lol.

Obviously in the demo stages, so rough mix and not mastered.

Tracklist

1.	Schizophobia	3:21

Credits

from Unfinished Business, released June 13, 2015
Music and Lyrics by John Sanders and Gary McKay.

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