The Weakness (album)

The Weakness
The Weakness
Studio album by Ruston Kelly
Released	April 7, 2023
Recorded	2023
Genre	Folk rock, alternative country, Americana
Length	40:51
Label	Rounder Records
Producer	Nate Mercereau
Ruston Kelly chronology
Singles from The Weakness
	"The Weakness"; Released: January 17, 2023; "Mending Song"; Released: February 23, 2023; "Michael Keaton"; Released: March 16, 2023;

The Weakness is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Ruston Kelly, released on April 7, 2023.^[6]^[7] It is a pivot from his previous albums, incorporating influences from pop punk and has a different producer.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	^[3]
Spectrum Culture	67%^[4]
Sputnikmusic	4.0/5.0^[5]

Track listing

Adapted from Tidal

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"The Weakness"	Ruston Kelly	3:27
2.	"Hellfire"	Bryan Dawley, Calvin Knowles, John Chong, Juan Soloranzo, R. Kelly, Tim Kelly	4:02
3.	"St. Jupiter"	R. Kelly	2:21
4.	"Let Only Love Remain"	R. Kelly	3:51
5.	"Michael Keaton"	R. Kelly	3:19
6.	"Mending Song"	R. Kelly	3:50
7.	"Dive"	R. Kelly	2:15
8.	"Breakdown"	Nate Mercereau, R. Kelly	3:04
9.	"Holy Shit"	John Feldman, R. Kelly	3:28
10.	"Better Now"	Matthew Koma, R. Kelly	3:08
11.	"Wicked Hands"	R. Kelly	4:37
12.	"Cold Black Mile"	R. Kelly	3:31
Total length:			40:51

References

^ Schube, Will (February 23, 2023). "Ruston Kelly Returns With New Single And Video 'Mending Song'". UDiscover Music. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
^ Major, Michael (March 16, 2023). "RUSTON KELLY Shares New Single 'Michael Keaton'". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ruston Kelly - The Weakness". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
^ Alm, Rachel (June 25, 2023). "Ruston Kelly: The Weakness". Spectrum Culture. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
^ Sowing (April 3, 2023). "Review: Ruston Kelly - The Weakness". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
^ Freeman, Jon (January 17, 2023). "Ruston Kelly Brings the Pain With 'The Weakness'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
^ Rettig, James (January 17, 2023). "Ruston Kelly Announces New Album 'The Weakness': Hear Its Title Track". Stereogum. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.

[1] Schube, Will (February 23, 2023). "Ruston Kelly Returns With New Single And Video 'Mending Song'". UDiscover Music. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.

[2] Major, Michael (March 16, 2023). "RUSTON KELLY Shares New Single 'Michael Keaton'". BroadwayWorld. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.

[AM-3] Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ruston Kelly - The Weakness". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[SC-4] Alm, Rachel (June 25, 2023). "Ruston Kelly: The Weakness". Spectrum Culture. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[Sputnik-5] Sowing (April 3, 2023). "Review: Ruston Kelly - The Weakness". Sputnikmusic. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

[6] Freeman, Jon (January 17, 2023). "Ruston Kelly Brings the Pain With 'The Weakness'". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on April 28, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.

[7] Rettig, James (January 17, 2023). "Ruston Kelly Announces New Album 'The Weakness': Hear Its Title Track". Stereogum. Archived from the original on December 1, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.

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