Book of Bad Decisions
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Studio album by Clutch | ||||
Released | September 7, 2018 (2018-09-07) | |||
Studio | Sputnik Sound, Nashville, Tennessee | |||
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Length | 56:54 | |||
Label | Weathermaker Music | |||
Producer | Vance Powell | |||
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Book of Bad Decisions is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Clutch, released on September 7, 2018, through the band's own label Weathermaker Music.[4] It was released on CD, regular black vinyl, limited coke bottle clear vinyl and on picture disc, and was produced by Vance Powell.
Reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 79/100[5] |
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Exclaim! | 9/10[7] |
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MetalSucks praised the album, calling it a "slightly disjointed record that sounds like the simmering undercurrent of disbelief, anxiety, and rage that lies just below the surface of the world today."[11] Rolling Stone was also positive in their review, stating "Book of Bad Decisions is another solid latter-day Clutch record, bathed in the grit and liberal fuzz tone that have made their live shows legendary."[12] Exclaim! gave the album a 9/10, stating that "this really needs to be said more, but Clutch are one of the best rock acts of the modern era".[7]
Track listing
All songs written by Clutch.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Gimme the Keys" | 3:33 |
2. | "Spirit of '76" | 3:39 |
3. | "Book of Bad Decisions" | 3:23 |
4. | "How to Shake Hands" | 3:52 |
5. | "In Walks Barbarella" | 3:49 |
6. | "Vision Quest" | 3:18 |
7. | "Weird Times" | 3:09 |
8. | "Emily Dickinson" | 5:06 |
9. | "Sonic Counselor" | 3:28 |
10. | "A Good Fire" | 3:44 |
11. | "Ghoul Wrangler" | 4:28 |
12. | "H.B. Is in Control" | 3:01 |
13. | "Hot Bottom Feeder" | 3:34 |
14. | "Paper & Strife" | 3:02 |
15. | "Lorelei" | 5:48 |
Total length: | 56:54 |
Personnel
Clutch
- Neil Fallon – vocals, rhythm guitar
- Tim Sult – lead guitar
- Dan Maines – bass
- Jean-Paul Gaster – drums
Additional personnel
- Chris Brooks – Hammond B3, wurlitzer and piano on "Book of Bad Decisions", "In Walks Barbarella", "Emily Dickinson", "Sonic Counselor", "Vision Quest" and "Hot Bottom Feeder"
- Mike Dillon – percussion, vibraphone on "In Walks Barbarella", "Hot Bottom Feeder", "Book of Bad Decisions" and "Lorelei"
- Kevin Gatzke – tenor, baritone saxophone and horn arrangement on "In Walks Barbarella"
- Vinnie Ciesielski – trumpet
- Roy Agee – trombone and bass trombone
Technical personnel
- Vance Powell – production, engineering and mixing
- Michael Fahey – production assistant
- Paul Logus – mastering
Charts
Chart (2018) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] | 57 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[14] | 22 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15] | 89 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] | 87 |
Canadian Albums (Billboard)[17] | 42 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[18] | 15 |
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[19] | 17 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[20] | 9 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[21] | 26 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[22] | 20 |
UK Albums (OCC)[23] | 13 |
US Billboard 200[24] | 16 |
References
- ^ a b "Clutch - Book Of Bad Decisions album review". September 4, 2018.
- ^ Massie, Andrew (August 29, 2018). "ALBUM REVIEW: Clutch - Book Of Bad Decisions". The Rockpit. Retrieved August 18, 2023.
- ^ "Clutch – Book of Bad Decisions". hellfire-magazin.de. September 7, 2018.
- ^ ""BOOK OF BAD DECISIONS" OUT TODAY". Pro-Rock.com. September 7, 2018.
- ^ "Reviews for Book of Bad Decisions by Clutch". Metacritic. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
- ^ "Book of Bad Decisions - Clutch - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic". AllMusic.
- ^ a b "Clutch Book of Bad Decisions". exclaim.ca.
- ^ "Clutch Revisit the Past on 'Book of Bad Decisions'". September 12, 2018.
- ^ "Clutch Serve Up More Raucous Good-Time Rock on 'Book of Bad Decisions". Rolling Stone. September 7, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
- ^ Simon.K (September 8, 2018). "Clutch - Book of Bad Decisions". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
- ^ "Clutch's Book of Bad Decisions Is Harsh Medicine for the Chapped Ass of 2018 - MetalSucks". September 4, 2018.
- ^ Shteamer, Hank (September 7, 2018). "Review: Clutch Serve Up More Raucous Good-Time Rock on 'Book of Bad Decisions'". Rolling Stone.
- ^ "ARIA Chart Watch #490". auspOp. September 15, 2018. Archived from the original on January 23, 2019. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "Austriancharts.at – Clutch – Book of Bad Decisions" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 20, 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Clutch – Book of Bad Decisions" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Clutch – Book of Bad Decisions" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "Billboard Canadian Albums". FYIMusicNews. Retrieved September 17, 2018.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Clutch – Book of Bad Decisions" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 14, 2018.
- ^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2018. 37. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved September 21, 2018.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "Sverigetopplistan – Sveriges Officiella Topplista". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved September 15, 2018. Click on "Veckans albumlista".
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Clutch – Book of Bad Decisions". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 19, 2018.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
- ^ "Clutch Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved September 18, 2018.
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