Wisenheimer

Wisenheimer is the third studio album by the Australian band Custard. It was released November 6th 1995 and peaked at number 55 in September 1996. The album contains the song "Apartment" which reached #7 in the third Hottest 100.

Recording
Frontman Dave McCormack later said, "To have the opportunity to go to San Francisco and record with Eric Drew Feldman in Hyde St Studios – where Creedence had recorded and Green Day were recording – that was massive. We were there for months. It was very premium, professional, proper band stuff. We landed on the 4th of July, 1995 and went straight to the supermarket. You could buy booze at the supermarket. It was a huge culture shock. The cheese was orange and the butter was white."

Elsewhere, McCormack added, "The whole thing cost $140000. It was recoupable, but it didn't matter as we got out of our contract. My theory always was to spend every cent you can, and then just walk away from the flaming bridges afterward."

McCormack also had a problem with his rhythm section. He said, "Those guys were just out of it all the time. Green Day were recording upstairs and they were doing bucket bongs all day and playing pool." Plant was sacked soon after.

Reception
Rolling Stone Australia said, "Songs like 'Apartment' and 'Sunset Strip' have been fashioned with melody, imagination and undeniable craft and Eric Drew Feldman's production comes close to capturing the skill and energy of Custard live. Custard aren't about to stop making you smile, but that doesn't mean they're not serious."

Andrew Stafford, in Pig City, said, "If the album lacked its predecessor's rambling charm, it also contained some brilliant material."

Manager, Dave Brown, blamed some of the lack of sales on the choice of first single. "It was always my bitch that they released "Apartment" at the wrong time, and that was the difference between a successful album versus a really successful album. It was too good for that."