Happiness Bastards
2024 studio album by the Black Crowes
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Happiness Bastards is the ninth studio album by American rock band the Black Crowes, released on March 15, 2024, through Silver Arrow Records.[1][2] The album was produced by Jay Joyce.[3] It is the band's first album since their 2019 reformation, the first album of new material since 2009's Before the Frost...Until the Freeze, and the first without longtime drummer Steve Gorman. The album was preceded by the single "Wanting and Waiting", released on January 12, 2024.[3]
| Happiness Bastards | ||||
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| Released | March 15, 2024 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 37:54 | |||
| Label | Silver Arrow | |||
| Producer | Jay Joyce | |||
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The album received a nomination for Best Rock Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.[4]
Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Blues Rock Review | 8/10[6] |
| Classic Rock |   [7] |
| AllMusic |  [8] |
| Record Collector | [9] |
| Paste | 7.3/10[10] |
| Under The Radar Mag | 7/10[11] |
| Pop Matters | 7/10[12] |
Happiness Bastards received a score of 80 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on nine critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable". [5] In Classic Rock Magazine Pat Carty described it as "A rock'n'roll record that's funkier than a tramp's kacks, more soulful than a gospel convention, warmer than a mother's love and groovier than the Grand Canyon."[13]
Year-end lists
Track listing
All tracks are written by Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bedside Manners" | 3:41 |
| 2. | "Rats and Clowns" | 3:33 |
| 3. | "Cross Your Fingers" | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Wanting and Waiting" | 4:15 |
| 5. | "Wilted Rose" (featuring Lainey Wilson) | 5:06 |
| 6. | "Dirty Cold Sun" | 3:05 |
| 7. | "Bleed it Dry" | 2:56 |
| 8. | "Flesh Wound" | 3:34 |
| 9. | "Follow the Moon" | 3:26 |
| 10. | "Kindred Friend" | 4:29 |
| Total length: | 37:54 | |
Personnel
The Black Crowes
- Chris Robinson – lead vocals, harp, artwork, design
- Rich Robinson – guitar, vocals
- Nico Bereciartúa – guitar
- Erik Deutsch – keyboards
- Sven Pipien – bass, vocals
- Brian Griffin – drums
Additional contributors
- Jay Joyce – production, mixing, guitar, keyboards
- Pete Lyman – mastering
- Jason Hall – mixing, engineering
- Daniel Bacigalupi – mastering assistance
- Alex Grimm – engineering assistance
- Jimmy Mansfield – engineering assistance
- Josh Groppel – engineering assistance
- Camille Robinson – artwork, design
Charts
| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[16] | 107 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[17] | 44 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[18] | 44 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[19] | 53 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[20] | 29 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[21] | 18 |
| Japanese Hot Albums (Billboard Japan)[22] | 31 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[23] | 5 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[24] | 47 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[25] | 11 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[26] | 31 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[27] | 2 |
| US Billboard 200[28] | 97 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[29] | 18 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[30] | 15 |
