Happy Pills

by Candlebox

Overview

After the disappointing showing of Candlebox's last release, 1995's schizophrenic Lucy, the band has returned with a more straight-ahead album, Happy Pills, which is more similar in approach to their mega-hit 1993 self-titled debut. Veteran heavy rock producer Ron Nevison (the Who, Ozzy Osbourne, etc.) was placed in charge of the album, giving the tunes a slightly more conventional, classic-rock edge. Another important factor in the band's back-to-basics approach was ex-Pearl Jam drummer Dave Krusen replacing original member Scott Mercado before recording sessions began. And like the debut, the tunes are split between three categories, bluesy Led Zeppelin-sounding ditties ("Look What You've Done"), heartbroken ballads ("It's Alright"), and melodic hard rock (the title track, "10,000 Horses," etc.). Longtime fans of the band will undoubtedly enjoy the album, but don't expect to be converted if you looked down upon the band's mysteriously familiar-sounding music in the past. ~ Greg Prato

Product Details

Release Date:	06/11/2021
Label:	Music On Cd
UPC:	8718627233139
Rank:	7326

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Candlebox   Primary Artist
Kim Bullard   Organ,Piano
Peter Klett   Guitar
Dave Krusen   Drums,Percussion
Bardi Martin   Bass
Kevin Martin   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Posie Muliadi   Assistant Engineer
Gavin Lurssen   Mastering
Danny Clinch   Photography
Candlebox   Group,Composer,Producer
Ron Nevison   Mixing,Engineer,Producer
Peter Klett   Composer
Dave Krusen   Composer
Bardi Martin   Composer
Jan Fairchild   Mixing Assistant
Kevin Reagan   Design,Art Direction
Stefan Bucher   Design
Leff Lefferts   Assistant Engineer
Robert Bevan   Technical Engineer