Songs for Sanity is the second solo studio album by American guitarist John 5 . The album was released on September 13, 2005, through Shrapnel Records . It features guest appearances from Albert Lee and Steve Vai .
Title 1. "Damaged" 3:04 2. "Soul of a Robot" 3:34 3. "Gein with Envy" 2:07 4. "Sin" 4:08 5. "Behind the Nut Love" 1:43 6. "Blues Balls" 3:28 7. "Fiddler's" 3:12 8. "Gods and Monsters" 4:10 9. "2 Die 4" 4:06 10. "Death Valley" 3:57 11. "Perineum" 5:07 12. "Dénouement" 4:17
John 5 – guitar, banjo, bass guitar (except on "Fiddler's"), associate producer album
Steve Vai – guitar on second half of each of the main two solos on "Perineum"
Albert Lee - guitar on the first solo on "Death Valley"
Larry Klein – bass guitar on "Fiddler's"
Josh Jones – bass guitar on "Fiddler's"
Rodger Carter – drums on tracks 3, 6, 8, 9, 10, and 12
Aaron Rossi – drums on tracks 1, 2, 4, 7, and 11
Sid Riggs – keyboards (except on tracks 6, 8, and 9), producer, engineer, programming, mixing album
Kevin Savigar – keyboards on tracks 6, 8, and 9, producer, additional engineering
Mike Varney – executive producer
Shaun Evans – mixing assistant engineer
Maryanne Bilham – photography
Dave Stepens – graphic design, layout
Tim Gennert – mastering album