Screamin' at the Sky is the eighth studio album by the American hard rock band Black Stone Cherry. It was released on September 29, 2023, through Mascot Records. It was preceded by the singles "Out of Pocket", "Nervous", "Screamin' at the Sky" and "When the Pain Comes". From September 27 through October 5, the album was also available for purchase in digital as a special limited edition, including the exclusive bonus track "Love Somebody" and covers of Elvis Presley's "Burning Love" and "Jumpin' Jack Flash" by The Rolling Stones.
Critical reception
Steve Beebee of Kerrang! wrote that the album "recalls the grungy heft of their classic 2006 debut while simultaneously sounding like something utterly of its own time", concluding that it "hits as hard as anything they've ever done". John Aizlewood of Classic Rock felt that the band's "formula remains reassuringly simple: songs that pack a ferocious punch; guitar fireworks that crash and burn; Chris Robertson's grizzled, last-man-standing vocals; and an admirable refusal to lighten the load with anything as compromising as a ballad".
Track listing
Personnel Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes. Black Stone Cherry John Fred Young – drums, vocals, production, art direction Ben Wells – guitar, vocals, percussion, production, art direction Steve Jewell Jr. – bass, vocals, slide guitar, production, art direction Chris Robertson – lead vocals, guitar, production, art direction
Additional contributors Jordan Westfall – executive production, engineering, mixing Ted Jensen – mastering Jonathan Taylor – guitar technician Jeff Boggs – drum technician Marc Owens – drum technician Sam Mayle – cover design Roy Koch – art layout Jimmy Fontaine – photography
Charts + Chart performance for Screamin' at the Sky Chart (2023) Peakposition
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