Croweology

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Croweology
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Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 3, 2010 (2010-08-03)
Recorded2009–2010
Genre
Length121:24
Label Silver Arrow
Producer Paul Stacey
The Black Crowes chronology
Before the Frost...Until the Freeze
(2009)
Croweology
(2010)
Wiser for the Time
(2013)
Professional ratings
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Metacritic (69/100) [1]
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Entertainment Weekly B [6]
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Paste (7.3/10) [7]
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Croweology is an acoustic-based album by American rock band The Black Crowes, released on August 3, 2010. The set includes newly recorded versions of nineteen songs from the band's career, covering their albums from Shake Your Money Maker to Lions , plus a cover of the Chris Ethridge and Gram Parsons song "She", in mostly-acoustic arrangements. Critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine stated the Crowes capture "the sound of seasoned veterans still finding new ways to play old favorites" [2] and the double album is "a generous, entertaining gift to the fans who have stayed true throughout the years". [2] This would be the last recorded album to feature lead guitarist, Luther Dickinson. Croweology was the last studio record released by the band before their hiatus lasting from 2013 to 2020.

Contents

Track listing

Disc one
  1. "Jealous Again"  – 5:13
  2. "Share the Ride"  – 3:58
  3. "Remedy"  – 5:33
  4. "Non-Fiction"  – 7:54
  5. "Hotel Illness"  – 3:38
  6. "Soul Singing"  – 4:15
  7. "Ballad in Urgency"  – 9:16
  8. "Wiser Time"  – 9:33
  9. "Cold Boy Smile"  – 5:35
  10. "Under a Mountain"  – 4:42
Disc two
  1. "She Talks to Angels"  – 6:16
  2. "Morning Song"  – 6:13
  3. "Downtown Money Waster"  – 4:17
  4. "Good Friday"  – 5:42
  5. "Thorn in My Pride"  – 9:35
  6. "Welcome to the Good Times"  – 4:01
  7. "Girl from a Pawnshop"  – 7:08
  8. "Sister Luck"  – 5:58
  9. "She"  – 5:31
  10. "Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye"  – 7:03
Bonus tracks (iTunes only)
  1. "Boomer's Story"
  2. "Willin'"

Personnel

The Black Crowes
Additional personnel

Charts

Chart (2010)Peak
position
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [10] 80
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [11] 98
Scottish Albums (OCC) [12] 56
UK Albums (OCC) [13] 62
US Billboard 200 [14] 13

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