The Black Crowes have announced details of their tenth studio album. Entitled A Pound Of Feathers, it’s due for release on March 13 via Silver Arrow Records and was recorded in Nashville with GRAMMY-winning produce Jay Joyce.
Singer Chris Robinson explains: ‘We made this record in eight to ten days, bringing the high and inspiration from Happiness Bastards into this album, it was a natural progression. We experimented more, we wrote on instinct and how we were feeling in the moment. Rich brought a spontaneity to the record that I can’t describe, but it’s the best shit he’s ever done.’
His brother and guitarist Rich adds: ‘This album feels transformative to us. Going back to our roots, we felt that spark in the studio and how we work together. Lighting a fire that hits harder, more jagged but is still true to our musical essence.’
The album marks a bold creative evolution — marrying the rugged swagger of their early classics with fresh perspectives and dynamic, hard-hitting rhythmic textures.
The album tracklisting is as follows:
- Profane Prophecy
- Cruel Streak
- Pharmacy Chronicles
- Do The Parasite!
- High And Lonesome
- Queen of the B-Sides
- It’s Like That
- Blood Red Regrets
- You Call This A Good Time
- Eros Blues
- Doomsday Doggerel
The band have released two tracks from the album: ‘Profane Prophecy‘ and ‘Pharmacy Chronicles,’ both of which may be streamed below. Album opener ‘Profane Prophecy‘ sets the trajectory for the whole album, packing the track with cheeky, fun and funky lyricism, while the cynical slow-burning ‘Pharmacy Chronicles‘ sings of reckoning rather than retreat, urging people to face their vices, as freedom comes with recognition.
