''Book of Bad Decisions'' is the twelfth studio album by American rock band

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, released on September 7, 2018, through the band's own label

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. 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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'' 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." ''

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'' 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." ''

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'' 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".

Track listing

All songs written by Clutch.

Personnel

Clutch *

Neil Fallon Neil Fallon (born October 25, 1971) is an American musician, best known as the lead singer and rhythm guitarist for the rock band Clutch. He is also the lead singer for The Company Band and Dunsmuir, and joined The Bakerton Group on guitar sta ...

– vocals, rhythm guitar *

Tim Sult Richard Timothy Sult is an American musician best known as the guitarist for the rock band Clutch (band), Clutch. He is also the guitarist for an instrumental side project, The Bakerton Group, and an occasional member of the reggae rock / ston ...

– lead guitar * Dan Maines – bass *

Jean-Paul Gaster Jean-Paul Gaster (born June 19, 1971) is an American musician who is the drummer for the rock band Clutch. Style and influences Gaster learned to play drums by playing along to 1960s and 1970s heavy rock bands like Jimi Hendrix, Cream, ZZ To ...

– 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

References

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