Screamin' at the Sky is the eighth studio album by American hard rock band Black Stone Cherry. It was released on September 29, 2023, through Mascot Records.[2] It was preceded by the singles "Out of Pocket", "Nervous", "Screamin' at the Sky" and "When the Pain Comes".[1][2] From September 27 through October 5, the album was also available to purchase on digital in a special limited edition format, including the exclusive bonus track "Love Somebody" and covers of Elvis Presley's "Burning Love" and "Jumpin' Jack Flash" by The Rolling Stones.[3]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Classic Rock |   [4] |
| Kerrang! | 4/5[5] |
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".[5] 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".[4]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Screamin' at the Sky" | 3:24 |
| 2. | "Nervous" | 3:15 |
| 3. | "When the Pain Comes" | 3:24 |
| 4. | "Out of Pocket" | 3:07 |
| 5. | "Show Me What It Feels Like" | 3:20 |
| 6. | "R.O.A.R." | 3:13 |
| 7. | "Smile, World" | 2:57 |
| 8. | "The Mess You Made" | 2:57 |
| 9. | "Who Are You Today?" | 3:44 |
| 10. | "Not Afraid" | 3:12 |
| 11. | "Here's to the Hopeless" | 3:34 |
| 12. | "You Can Have It All" | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 39:51 | |
Charts
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[6] | 32 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[7] | 3 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[8] | 14 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[9] | 6 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC)[10] | 3 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[11] | 2 |
References
- ^ a b c Lewry, Fraser (May 10, 2023). "Black Stone Cherry announce new album Screamin' at the Sky". Classic Rock. Retrieved October 3, 2023 – via Loudersound.
- ^ a b c "Black Stone Cherry Shares Title Track of Upcoming Album Screamin' at the Sky". Blabbermouth.net. July 6, 2023. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Black Stone Cherry Announce Super Limited Edition of New Album Screamin' at the Sky".
- ^ a b Aizlewood, John (September 29, 2023). "In Screamin' at the Sky, Black Stone Cherry have made the album where they remind us why we fell for them in the first place". Classic Rock. Retrieved October 3, 2023 – via Loudersound.
- ^ a b Beebee, Steve (September 25, 2023). "Album review: Black Stone Cherry – Screamin' at the Sky". Kerrang!. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Black Stone Cherry – Screamin' at the Sky" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Swisscharts.com – Black Stone Cherry – Screamin' at the Sky". Hung Medien. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
- ^ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
- ^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved October 7, 2023.