The Black Crowes reunited in 2019 and since then has been touring all around the world playing their classics but now the band announced “Happiness Bastards”, which is their first studio album in 15 years. Their 10th studio record will be released next March 15 and the first single “Wanting And Waiting” is already available.
The only two original members of the group nowadays are the brothers Chris Robinson (Vocals) and Rich Robinson (Guitar). Are also part of the band Sven Pipien (Bass – Since 1997), Erik Deustch (Keyboards), Nico Bereciartua (Guitar), Cully Symington (Drums), Mackenzie Adams (Backing vocals) and Lesley Grant (Backing vocals).
Hear the new Black Crowes song “Wanting and Waiting”
Lyrics
“It’s been a month of Sundays since I could fake a smile
Trying to lose my lonely in self-imposed exile
Trying to stay friendly but feeling so hostile
It’s like I’m cold to touch, mortuary style
If I could have one more kiss
You know the one you miss
I’m nothing but lonely
Waiting and wanting
Wanting and waiting for you
Ooh, it’s true
Now I’m blind with no tomorrow in my eyes
Said, the harsh sting of sorrow is one I recognize
The truth of the matter is just one you can’t disguise
I’ve been so lost on my own since the day you said goodbye
I know we don’t stand a chance
But gimme, gimme this last dance
I’m nothing but lonely
Waiting and wanting
Said, I’m wanting and waiting for you
All right
I’m nothing but lonely
Waiting and wanting
Love, I’m wanting and waiting for you
Oh, I’m nothing but lonely
Waiting and wanting
‘Cause I’m wanting and waiting for you
Blood, blood, my blood’s on fire
Blood, blood, my blood’s on fire
Blood, blood, my blood’s on fire
Blood, blood, that’s why I’m waiting, I’m wanting”
The official statement about the new album
The band talked about the new record in an official statement, saying: “The Black Crowes are leaving the bullshit in the past. 15 years after their last album of original music, the Robinson Brothers present Happiness Bastards- their 10th studio album. Some may say the project has been several tumultuous years in the making, but we argue it’s arriving at just the right time.”
“Call it brotherly love or music destiny that brought them back together, the highly anticipated record consecrating the reunion of this legendary band just may be the thing that saves rock & roll. In a time where the art form is buried beneath the corporate sheen of its successors,”
“The Black Crowes are biting back with the angst of words left unsaid penned on paper and electrified by guitar strings, revealing stripped, bare-boned rock & roll. No gloss, no glitter, just rhythm and blues at it’s very best – gritty, loud, and in your face,” the band said.