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.

The Weakness
A black-and-white image of a man looking up as water falls on a glass window in front of him. The artist's name and album title appear on the lower left corner of the cover, colored in white.
Studio album by
ReleasedApril 7, 2023
Recorded2023
GenreFolk rock, alternative country, Americana
Length40:51
LabelRounder Records
ProducerNate Mercereau
Ruston Kelly chronology
Shape & Destroy
(2020)
The Weakness
(2023)
Singles from The Weakness
  1. "The Weakness"
    Released: January 17, 2023
  2. "Mending Song"
    Released: February 23, 2023[1]
  3. "Michael Keaton"
    Released: March 16, 2023[2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Spectrum Culture67%[4]
Sputnikmusic4.0/5.0[5]

Track listing

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Adapted from Tidal

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."The Weakness"Ruston Kelly3:27
2."Hellfire"Bryan Dawley, Calvin Knowles, John Chong, Juan Soloranzo, R. Kelly, Tim Kelly4:02
3."St. Jupiter"R. Kelly2:21
4."Let Only Love Remain"R. Kelly3:51
5."Michael Keaton"R. Kelly3:19
6."Mending Song"R. Kelly3:50
7."Dive"R. Kelly2:15
8."Breakdown"Nate Mercereau, R. Kelly3:04
9."Holy Shit"John Feldman, R. Kelly3:28
10."Better Now"Matthew Koma, R. Kelly3:08
11."Wicked Hands"R. Kelly4:37
12."Cold Black Mile"R. Kelly3:31
Total length:40:51

References

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  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.
  3. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Ruston Kelly - The Weakness". AllMusic. Archived from the original on April 10, 2023. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  4. ^ Alm, Rachel (June 25, 2023). "Ruston Kelly: The Weakness". Spectrum Culture. Archived from the original on January 18, 2024. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  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.