The Normal Album

The Normal Album is the third studio album by American musician Will Wood, released on July 10, 2020, by Say-10 Records. It was produced by Jonathon Maisto, who also produced his first album, Everything is a Lot. The album was financed in part by a crowdfunding campaign, which met its goal in its first day.

Release
The Normal Album was partly financed by a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo, as well as by subscribers to Will Wood's Patreon page. The Indiegogo campaign reached its funding goal within a day of its launch, and went on to raise nearly $28,000.

The tracks "Love, Me Normally", "Laplace's Angel (Hurt People? Hurt People!)", and "...well, better than the alternative." were released as singles prior to the release of the album. The album was released on July 10, 2020, through Say-10 Records.

Two songs eventually included in the live album IN CASE I DIE:, "Misanthrapologist" and "...And If I Did, You Deserved It.", had been intended to appear on The Normal Album and later its successor, In case I make it, but were omitted from both.

Reception
Jordan Blum of PopMatters wrote that The Normal Album "explores themes of normality, identity, morality, and other psychological traits", and called it "a thrilling mix of genres (jazz, new wave, doo-wop, and disco among them)"; Blum highlighted the song "BlackBoxWarrior – OKULTRA" as being "a great glimpse into Wood's bold and brilliant aesthetic." Bleeding Cool's Joshua Nelson gave the album a positive review, noting the "sardonic bite" and varying moods of its tracks.

Personnel
Adapted from the album's liner notes.
 * Will Wood – piano and keyboards, vocals, ukulele, marimba, glockenspiel
 * Matt Berger – alto saxophone, clarinet, flute; bass vocals on "Suburbia Overture" and "Laplace's Angel"
 * Vater Boris – upright bass, bass guitar
 * Mike Bottiglieri – acoustic guitar, electric guitars
 * Mario Conte – drums, percussion
 * Richard Cush – trombone
 * Seamus Ronan – baritone saxophone
 * Robert Schaefer – trumpet
 * Victoria Goettel – viola
 * Spencer Daniele – didgeridoo


 * Production
 * Jonathon Maisto – producer, recording engineer, mixing, mastering
 * Kevin Guillorn – additional engineering
 * Matt Squire – producer, mixer, and engineer (on "Love Me, Normally")