The Black Crowes have revealed details of their upcoming studio album, A Pound of Feathers.
Due out on March 13, the 11 song release was recorded in Nashville alongside producer Jay Joyce and sees the band leaning further into a tougher, more stripped back mix of blues, soul, and rock influences.
Fans can already hear two songs from the record, Propane Prophecy and Pharmacy Chronicles, which are available to stream now.
Chris Robinson shared that the album came together at remarkable speed.
He said: “We made this in eight to ten days.
“It was instinctive, in the moment, and Rich brought a spontaneity that really shaped the sessions.”
Rich Robinson explained that the project feels like a fresh start for the band.
He said: “It feels transformative. We tapped back into our roots and found a spark in the studio that pushed us forward.”
Written entirely by the Robinson brothers, A Pound of Feathers combines the raw edge of the band’s early work with fresh rhythmic approaches.
The album arrives after 2024’s Happiness Bastards, which received a nomination for Best Rock Album at the 2025 GRAMMY Awards.
Meanwhile, the group have previously spoken about their concern that modern music lacks a sense of humanity.
The Hard to Handle hitmakers say they gravitate toward the loose energy and imperfections heard on older records and feel that today’s editing tools are often taken too far. They believe that over polishing removes the personality and danger that give music its soul.
Rich told The Sun: “The problem with a lot of music today is that there’s no humanity in it.
“There’s a pursuit of perfection and a use of these tools that sucks all human qualities out of it.
“Listen to a Beatles record they’re all over the place. Same with Led Zeppelin and the Stones. That’s why their records are exciting.
“Some of my favourite moments on my favourite records have slip ups in them. You listen to Zeppelin’s 'Since I’ve Been Loving You' and you hear John Bonham’s squeaky kick drum. That’s so cool.
“You hear about the Stones and the chaos that went into making 'Exile On Main St' in this mouldy French villa and it’s 100 degrees.
“It’s amazing and it’s dangerous and can fall off the rails at any time but it’s brilliant and it never does. That’s the human element.”
Despite those concerns, the band believe there is still a strong appetite for rock and roll today.
Rich’s brother and bandmate Chris added: “A few months ago, we saw AC/DC, Guns N’ Roses and Metallica at Power Trip in front of 100,000 people.
“I also watched Queens Of The Stone Age recently at the LA Forum. They were rocking out, playing beautiful riffs.”
