The Weakness (album)

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
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
Shape & Destroy (2020) The Weakness (2023) Pale, Through the Window (2025)
Singles from The Weakness
"The Weakness" Released: January 17, 2023 "Mending Song" Released: February 23, 2023[1] "Michael Keaton" Released: March 16, 2023[2]

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