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Mental Gymnast
Mental Gymnast

Say-10 (2026) Bree

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Recipe: Mental Gymnast Self-Titled
Creator: Mental Gymnast
Cookbook: Say-10 Recipes
Copyright: 2/27/26

Ingredients:

1 Very Ripe Adam Gecking on Vocals
1 Stick Unsalted Erica Clayton on Bass
2 Slices Scotty Sandwich (1 Slice Guitar, 1 Slice Drums)
1 Dash Chris Ruckus on Synths

Directions:

*Preheat the recording studio to 65 degrees.

Add all of the ingredients together in “One Big Dark Room.” Begin mixing at high speed in a circle pit motion. Fully incorporate everything.
If you don’t pay attention in step “Two Legs Band” - you’ll have inconsistency issues. Focus on wishing for a better future.
Just when you are about to say “Fuck This Forever,” you will be halfway through the process.
Remove the dough and continue to “Beat It” on a floured surface. Drum roll out until there is one second left.
“Lucy” chop the dough into 5 single songs. Add the synth right at the end.
Bake at scorching heat for 6 minutes or until your eardrums start to blacken around the edges.

*Future Substitutions - Jon Greco on guitar, Sam Freeman on drums.

Comments: This recipe was super easy to digest. With a total cook time of just over 6 minutes, I made it over and over again. It was enjoyable every single time. Will recommend to family and friends at my next gathering.

7.5 / 10Bree • April 19, 2026

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