Happiness Bastards

The album was produced by Jay Joyce. It is the band's first album since their 2019 reformation, and first album of new material since 2009's Before the Frost...Until the Freeze. The album was preceded by the single "Wanting and Waiting", released on January 12, 2024.

Happiness Bastards
Studio album by the Black Crowes
Released	March 15, 2024
Length	37:54
Label	Silver Arrow
Producer	Jay Joyce
The Black Crowes chronology
Wiser for the Time (2013) Happiness Bastards (2024)

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
Metacritic	80/100
Review scores
Source	Rating
Blues Rock Review	8/10
Classic Rock
AllMusic
Record Collector
Paste Magazine	7.3/10
Under The Radar Mag	7/10
Pop Matters	7/10

Happiness Bastards received a score of 80 out of 100 on review aggregator Metacritic based on nine critics' reviews, indicating "generally favourable". Classic Rock Magazine said "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.

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