RYAN ADAMS : THE SUICIDE HANDBOOK

 

  1. Wild Flowers
  2. Perfect And True
  3. Tell It To My Heart
  4. She Wants To Play Hearts
  5. Pretenders
  6. Famous Eyes
  7. Touch, Feel & Lose
  8. Fire Cracker
  9. La Cienega Just Smiled
  10. For No One
  11. You Don't Know Me
  12. Bow To The Sad Lady
  13. Off Broadway
  14. Cracks In A Photograph
  15. I'm Waiting
  16. Cry On Demand
  17. Miss Sunflower
  18. Just Saying Hi
  19. California Love
  20. Idiots Rule The World
  21. Chicago

Label : Pax Americana

Length : 74:39

Release Date : June 2026

Review (Norman Records) : Ryan Adams’ The Suicide Handbook brings together one of his most sought-after recordings in a raw, cohesive form. Captured at the start of his solo career and long circulating unofficially, these songs have taken on near-mythic status among fans of his work and the wider Americana field. Built from sparse acoustic arrangements and hushed vocals, the album leans into themes of heartbreak and isolation with a direct, unvarnished approach. The recordings feel immediate and unfiltered, presenting Adams at his most exposed, with each track unfolding like a late-night confession. Heard together, The Suicide Handbook offers a clear view of his early songwriting voice—intimate, fragile and quietly affecting—distinct from his more polished studio releases.

Review (Instagram) : The Suicide Handbook is Ryan Adams’ most elusive and mythic recordings. The album is a raw and intimate collection of songs that captures the songwriter at his most unguarded. Recorded at the beginning of his solo career and long circulating only through bootlegs, the album has earned a legendary status among die-hard fans and fans of the Americana genre alike for its stark stripped-back beauty. Acoustic arrangements and hushed, late-night vocals, these songs feel like private confessions set to tape. Adams leans into themes of heartbreak, isolation, and emotional vulnerability, delivering recordings that are as fragile as they are compelling. There’s an immediacy here that sets The Suicide Handbook apart from his studio releases. These are the original recordings in their rawest and un-touched form. Released officially for the first time, experience the record as a cohesive piece, bringing warmth and depth to its lo-fi origins. The analogue format enhances every subtle nuance, from the quiet creak of strings to the tremble in Adams’ voice. For longtime fans and collectors alike, The Suicide Handbook stands as a haunting, deeply personal snapshot of an artist laying everything bare—an essential addition to the Ryan Adams collection.

Review (Exystence) : Originally shelved by his label in 2001, this 21-track record has finally seen an official release. The Suicide Handbook is Ryan Adams’ most elusive and mythic recordings. The album is a raw and intimate collection of songs that captures the songwriter at his most unguarded. Recorded at the beginning of his solo career and long circulating only through bootlegs, the album has earned a legendary status among die-hard fans and fans of the Americana genre alike for its stark stripped-back beauty. Acoustic arrangements and hushed, late-night vocals, these songs feel like private confessions set to tape. Adams leans into themes of heartbreak, isolation, and emotional vulnerability, delivering recordings that are as fragile as they are compelling. There’s an immediacy here that sets The Suicide Handbook apart from his studio releases. These are the original recordings in their rawest and un-touched form. Released officially for the first time, experience the record as a cohesive piece, bringing warmth and depth to its lo-fi origins. The analogue format enhances every subtle nuance, from the quiet creak of strings to the tremble in Adams’ voice.