So Happily Unsatisfied


So Happily Unsatisfied is an album that was recorded by the band Nine Days. It was intended to be the follow-up to their successful major-label debut, The Madding Crowd from 2000. The release date of the album was repeatedly delayed by Epic Records's 550 Music until the band was ultimately dropped. In the interim, the album had leaked onto the internet. The band has also put the whole album on their for the public to download.
The producer is Ron Aniello.
In 2018 Sony Music released the album on Digital Download and Streaming services. the band was not notified until fans began to point it out to them via their social media platforms. they still do not own the rights to the music nor can they issue the album on CD or vinyl as many fans have wanted for over 20 years now.

Demo recordings

In 2013, during the relaunch of the band's website, the band released two sets of demos that were recorded during the recording sessions for the album. They made both sets available for purchase on their website.

SHU Demos 2001

Singer John Hampson wrote on the band's website of these recordings:

Track list

  1. Beautiful
  2. Marvelous
  3. Everything
  4. Ocean
  5. The Joneses
  6. Ugly
  7. Dirty Poet
  8. Great Divide
  9. Natalie Wood
  10. Leelee Sobieski
  11. Perfect
  12. Clouds of Grey

SHU Demos 2

Also released was a second set of demos. Hampson wrote:

Track list

  1. Good Friend
  2. American Girl
  3. Sunspots
  4. Angels Under Stars
  5. Still Here
  6. Favorite Song
  7. Emily
  8. I Feel Fine
  9. Good Friend
  10. Marvelous
  11. Beautiful

Personnel

Adapted via Discogs.
Nine Days
  • John Hampson – vocals, guitar
  • Brian Desveaux – guitar, vocals, harmonica, mandolin
  • Nick Dimichino – bass
  • Jeremy Dean - keyboards
  • Vincent Tattanelli - drums
Production