Happiness Bastards is the ninth studio album by American rock band the Black Crowes, released on March 15, 2024, through Silver Arrow Records. The album was produced by Jay Joyce. 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.
The album received a nomination for Best Rock Album at the 67th Annual Grammy Awards.
Happiness Bastards received a score of 80 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on nine critics' reviews, indicating "generally favorable".
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."
All tracks are written by Chris Robinson and Rich Robinson.
The Black Crowes
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