Book of Bad Decisions

{{Album reviews

| MC = 79/100{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/book-of-bad-decisions/clutch |title=Reviews for Book of Bad Decisions by Clutch |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=September 7, 2018}}

| rev1 = AllMusic

| rev1score = {{rating|4|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/book-of-bad-decisions-mw0003183607|title=Book of Bad Decisions - Clutch - Songs, Reviews, Credits - AllMusic|website=AllMusic}}

| rev2 = Classic Rock

| rev2score = {{rating|4.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.loudersound.com/reviews/clutch-book-of-bad-decisions-album-review|title=Clutch - Book Of Bad Decisions album review|date=September 4, 2018 }}

| rev3 = Exclaim!

| rev3score = 9/10

| rev4 = PopMatters

| rev4score = {{rating|3|5}}{{cite web|url=https://www.popmatters.com/clutch-book-of-bad-decisions-2600138162.html|title=Clutch Revisit the Past on 'Book of Bad Decisions'|date=September 12, 2018|publisher=}}

| rev5 = Rolling Stone

| rev5score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/review-clutch-serve-up-more-raucous-good-time-rock-on-book-of-bad-decisions-720074 |title=Clutch Serve Up More Raucous Good-Time Rock on 'Book of Bad Decisions |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=September 7, 2018 |accessdate=September 7, 2018}}

| rev6 = Sputnikmusic

| rev6score = {{Rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/77895/Clutch-Book-of-Bad-Decisions/ |title=Clutch - Book of Bad Decisions |publisher=Sputnikmusic |date=September 8, 2018 |accessdate=September 8, 2018 |author=Simon.K}}

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MetalSucks 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."{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2018/09/04/clutchs-book-of-bad-decisions-is-harsh-medicine-for-the-chapped-ass-of-2018/|title=Clutch's Book of Bad Decisions Is Harsh Medicine for the Chapped Ass of 2018 - MetalSucks|date=September 4, 2018|publisher=}} Rolling Stone 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."{{cite magazine|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/review-clutch-serve-up-more-raucous-good-time-rock-on-book-of-bad-decisions-720074/|title=Review: Clutch Serve Up More Raucous Good-Time Rock on 'Book of Bad Decisions'|first=Hank|last=Shteamer|magazine=Rolling Stone |date=September 7, 2018|publisher=}} Exclaim! 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".{{cite web|url=https://exclaim.ca/music/article/clutch-book_of_bad_decisions|title=Clutch Book of Bad Decisions|website=exclaim.ca}}

All songs written by Clutch.

{{Track listing

| title1 = Gimme the Keys

| length1 = 3:33

| title2 = Spirit of '76

| length2 = 3:39

| title3 = Book of Bad Decisions

| length3 = 3:23

| title4 = How to Shake Hands

| length4 = 3:52

| title5 = In Walks Barbarella

| length5 = 3:49

| title6 = Vision Quest

| length6 = 3:18

| title7 = Weird Times

| length7 = 3:09

| title8 = Emily Dickinson

| length8 = 5:06

| title9 = Sonic Counselor

| length9 = 3:28

| title10 = A Good Fire

| length10 = 3:44

| title11 = Ghoul Wrangler

| length11 = 4:28

| title12 = H.B. Is in Control

| length12 = 3:01

| title13 = Hot Bottom Feeder

| length13 = 3:34

| title14 = Paper & Strife

| length14 = 3:02

| title15 = Lorelei

| length15 = 5:48

| total_length = 56:54

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Clutch

• Neil Fallon – vocals, rhythm guitar
• Tim Sult – lead guitar
• Dan Maines – bass
• Jean-Paul Gaster – 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

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