OK, I'm Sick

OK, I'm Sick
The cover has a blue background that's occupied by a blonde-haired man with blood dripping from his mouth into the band's name. A white rectangle with the album title is covering the man's eyes.
Studio album by
ReleasedFebruary 22, 2019
StudioOcean Studios (Burbank)
Length55:27
LabelBig Machine, John Varvatos
Producer
Badflower chronology
Temper
(2016)
OK, I'm Sick
(2019)
This Is How the World Ends
(2021)
Singles from OK, I'm Sick
  1. "Ghost"
    Released: June 8, 2018
  2. "x ANA x"
    Released: November 16, 2018
  3. "Heroin"
    Released: December 6, 2018
  4. "Promise Me"
    Released: February 15, 2019
  5. "The Jester"
    Released: May 24, 2019
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Newsday[1]
Substream Magazine[2]

OK, I'm Sick is the debut studio album by the American rock band Badflower, released on February 22, 2019.[3] The album debuted at number 140 on the US Billboard 200. Loudwire named it one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019.[4]

History

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Badflower released the album's lead single, "Ghost", on June 8, 2018.[5] On November 1, 2018, Badflower announced the album with a release date of February 22, 2019.[6]

The second single, "x ANA x", was released on November 16, 2018,[7] with the third single, "Heroin", following on December 6, 2018.[8] The fourth single, "Promise Me", was released on February 15, 2019.[9]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Badflower and Noah Shain except "Heroin", written by Badflower. All tracks are produced by Noah Shain except "Heroin", produced by Josh Katz.

OK, I'm Sick track listing
No.TitleLength
1."x ANA x"4:36
2."The Jester"4:05
3."Ghost"4:19
4."We're in Love"4:02
5."Promise Me"3:49
6."Daddy"4:12
7."24"4:39
8."Heroin"4:41
9."Die"3:05
10."Murder Games"4:30
11."Girlfriend"3:07
12."Wide Eyes"3:58
13."Cry"6:24
Total length:55:27
Walmart edition bonus track[10]
No.TitleLength
14."Ghost" (acoustic)4:29
Total length:59:56

Personnel

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Adapted credits from the liner and inlay notes of OK, I'm Sick.[11]

Badflower

  • Josh Katz – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Joey Morrow – lead guitar, backing vocals
  • Alex Espiritu – bass
  • Anthony Sonetti – drums

Production

Artwork

  • Tyler Shields – photographer
  • Sandi Spika Borchetta – art direction
  • Justin Ford – art direction, graphic design
  • John Varvatos – wardrobe
  • Rian Rettino (cover image), Jessica Erlandsen (interior image) – grooming

Charts

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Chart performance for OK, I'm Sick
Chart (2019) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[12] 140
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[13] 10
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[14] 22

References

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  1. ^ "'OK, I'm Sick': Badflower's well-crafted, glossy angst". Newsday.
  2. ^ "REVIEW: Badflower is ready to take over rock with 'OK, I'm Sick'". Substream Magazine. February 18, 2019. Retrieved February 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "Badflower Announces Debut Album 'OK, I'm Sick,' Unveils Acoustic 'Ghost'". Billboard.
  4. ^ "The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2019". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. December 5, 2019. Retrieved March 6, 2021.
  5. ^ "Badflower: New Single "Ghost" Review". Shockwavemagazine.com. June 8, 2018.
  6. ^ "Badflower Announces Debut Album OK, I'm Sick". Big Machine Label Group. November 2, 2018.
  7. ^ BWW News Desk. "Badflower Debut New Video For Single X ANA X". BroadwayWorld.com.
  8. ^ "Badflower unveil stirring video for new song 'Heroin', featuring Johnny Galecki: Watch". consequence.net. December 7, 2018.
  9. ^ Schaffner, Lauryn. "Badflower Release Nostalgic New Song 'Promise Me'". Loudwire.com.
  10. ^ "Ok, I'm Sick (WM) (CD)".
  11. ^ OK, I'm Sick (booklet; inlay cover). Badflower. Big Machine. John Varvatos. 2019. BMVBF0100A.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  12. ^ "Badflower Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  13. ^ "Badflower Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
  14. ^ "Badflower Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved March 5, 2019.