Hand Crushed by a Mallet (remix)
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| "Hand Crushed by a Mallet (remix)" | ||||
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| Single by 100 gecs featuring Fall Out Boy, Craig Owens and Nicole Dollanganger | ||||
| from the album 1000 gecs and the Tree of Clues | ||||
| Released | July 9, 2020 | |||
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| Length | 2:55 | |||
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| "Hand Crushed by a Mallet (remix)" on YouTube | ||||
"Hand Crushed by a Mallet (remix)" is a song by American experimental musical duo 100 gecs from their remix album 1000 gecs and the Tree of Clues (2020). The song features vocals from American singer Patrick Stump of the rock band Fall Out Boy, American musician Craig Owens, and Canadian-American singer Nicole Dollanganger. After the album's release on July 10, the song was released as the album's sixth single on August 20, 2020. The song is a remix of "Hand Crushed by a Mallet" from 100 Gecs' debut studio album 1000 gecs (2019).
Background[edit]
Following a meeting between Fall Out Boy member Pete Wentz and 100 gecs members Dylan Brady and Laura Les, Wentz asked the band if they wanted to work together, which was met with positive response. The duo later received a ZIP file of Patrick Stump singing the song's intro.[1][4] Craig Owens and Nicole Dollanganger additionally provide vocals on the song,[5][6] with Dollanganger singing the song's chorus and Owens performing the song's verses and outro.[7]
Music video[edit]
An animated music video for "Hand Crushed by a Mallet (remix)" directed by Dario Alva and written by Weston Allen was released on August 20, 2020.[8] The video begins with an anthropomorphic mushroom studying a key with a magnifying glass before a rat steals it,[2] with the characters additionally appearing on the album's cover art.[9] The plot then follows a cat and mouse chase, with the mushroom searching for the rat through "chaotic sets of checkered rooms and creepy forests".[10] The video received praise for its heavy visual effects, described as "psychedelic clipping and intricate designs of the different fantastical characters" by The Fader.[11]
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from Tidal.[12]
- 100 gecs – lead artist, production
- Fall Out Boy – featured artist
- Craig Owens – featured artist
- Nicole Dollanganger – featured artist
- Sawce – guitar
- Mike Bozzi – mastering
- Dylan Brady – mixing
- Laura Les – mixing
Charts[edit]
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[13] | 39 |
| US Hot Rock & Alternative Songs (Billboard)[14] | 23 |
References[edit]
- ^ a b Richards, Will (July 13, 2020). "100 Gecs discuss collaborating with Fall Out Boy on new album: "We were like, beautiful"". NME. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ a b Blistein, Jon (August 20, 2020). "100 Gecs Pit Mushroom, Mouse Against Each Other in 'Hand Crushed By a Mallet' Remix Video". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (July 10, 2020). "100 gecs and Fall Out Boy Share New Song "Hand Crushed by a Mallet (Remix)": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Gentleman, Max (July 22, 2020). "'1000 Gecs and the Tree of Clues' review: utter chaos makes the most fun album of the year". The Boar. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Helman, Peter (July 10, 2020). "100 Gecs – "hand crushed by a mallet (remix)" (Feat. Fall Out Boy, Craig Owens, & Nicole Dollanganger)". Stereogum. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Gallagher, Alex (July 10, 2020). "100 gecs and Fall Out Boy share 'hand crushed by a mallet' remix". NME. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Hughes, Josiah (August 20, 2020). "100 gecs Share a Shroomed-Out, Witchy Video for the Fall Out Boy-Assisted "hand crushed by a mallet"". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Bloom, Madison (August 20, 2020). "Watch 100 gecs' New Video for "hand crushed by a mallet (Remix)"". Pitchfork. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Bruce-Jones, Henry (August 21, 2020). "100 gecs share video for 'hand crushed by a mallet' (Remix), featuring Fall Out Boy, Craig Owens and Nicole Dollanganger". Fact. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Benavides, Adam (August 20, 2020). "100 gecs Show a Trippy Mushroom and Rat Chase in New Video for "hand crushed by a mallet" featuring Fall Out Boy". mxdwn. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ Darville, Jordan (August 20, 2020). "100 gecs share video for "hand crushed by a mallet" featuring Fall Out Boy". The Fader. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "Credits / 1000 gecs and The Tree of Clues / 100 gecs". Tidal. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. July 20, 2020. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
- ^ "100 gecs Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 29, 2024.
