Psychic Warfare

Psychic Warfare
Studio album by Clutch
Released	October 2, 2015
Recorded	The Machine Shop, Austin TX; The Doom Saloon, Frederick
Genre	Stoner Rock, Blues Rock
Length	39:38
Label	Weathermaker
Producer	Machine
Clutch chronology
Earth Rocker (2013) Psychic Warfare (2015)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Metal Injection	[1]

Psychic Warfare is the eleventh studio album by the band Clutch, released on October 2, 2015, through the band's own label Weathermaker Music.^[2]

Album Info

It has been released on CD and a special 12" Vinyl record.^[3]

It was produced and mixed by Machine (aka Gene Freeman), who also worked with the band on previous albums Pure Rock Fury, Blast Tyrant and Earth Rocker.

The album package features photography and artwork by Dan Winters, who has been collaborating with Clutch since their 1993 debut album Transnational Speedway League.

Commercial performance

The album debuted at No. 1 on the Top Rock Albums chart and No. 11 on Billboard 200, selling 26,000 copies in the first week. This is the best chart ranking achieved on both charts by the band as well as their best weekly sales.^[4]

Track listing

All music written by Clutch except "Your Love is Incarceration" written by Clutch & Eugene Freeman (aka Machine). All lyrics by Neil Fallon.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Affidavit"	0:25
2.	"X-Ray Visions"	3:42
3.	"Firebirds!"	3:00
4.	"A Quick Death in Texas"	3:57
5.	"Sucker for the Witch"	3:21
6.	"Your Love Is Incarceration"	3:14
7.	"Doom Saloon"	1:12
8.	"Our Lady of Electric Light"	3:51
9.	"Noble Savage"	2:49
10.	"Behold the Colossus"	3:51
11.	"Decapitation Blues"	3:11
12.	"Son of Virginia"	7:15

Personnel

• Neil Fallon – vocals, guitar
• Tim Sult – guitar
• Dan Maines – bass
• Jean-Paul Gaster – drums, percussion

Production

• Produced, Engineered and Mixed by Machine
• Engineered by Alberto De Icaza and Assisted by Jeff Henson
• Mastered by Paul Logus
• Art by Dan Winters
• Design by Andrew Massiatte Lopez

Charts

Chart (2015)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[5]	23
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[6]	65
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[7]	155
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[8]	186
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[9]	12
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[10]	46
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[11]	18
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[12]	46
UK Albums (OCC)[13]	20
US Billboard 200[14]	11
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[15]	2
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[16]	1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[17]	1

References

1. Riley Rowe. "Clutch - Psychic Warfare". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2016-02-18.
2. "Clutch "Psychic Warfare" CD - Weathermaker". www.indiemerch.com. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
3. "Clutch "Psychic Warfare" 12" - Weathermaker". www.indiemerch.com. Retrieved 2016-02-12.
4. Kevin Rutherford (October 14, 2015). "Clutch Grasps First Top Rock Albums No. 1 With 'Psychic Warfare'". Billboard.
5. "Australiancharts.com – Clutch – Psychic Warfare". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
6. http://oe3.orf.at/m/charts/stories/2602614/
7. "Ultratop.be – Clutch – Psychic Warfare" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
8. "Ultratop.be – Clutch – Psychic Warfare" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved October 10, 2015.
9. "Clutch – Chart history" Billboard Canadian Albums Chart for Clutch. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
10. "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved October 12, 2015.
11. "Swedishcharts.com – Clutch – Psychic Warfare". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 11, 2015.
12. "Swisscharts.com – Clutch – Psychic Warfare". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
13. "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 9, 2015.
14. "Clutch – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Clutch. Retrieved October 13, 2015.
15. "Clutch – Chart history" Billboard Independent Albums for Clutch. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
16. "Clutch – Chart history" Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums for Clutch. Retrieved October 14, 2015.
17. "Clutch – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Clutch. Retrieved October 14, 2015.