The Pursuit of Happiness - The Downward Road (2023)

The Downward Road -- the title comes from what Berg views as the "descent" into adulthood -- is strangely endearing. Berg's sexually explicit lyrics will be provocative to some. But there's such an honest matter-of-factness to his delivery, in an early Todd Rundgren kind of way, that it translates instead to a friendly awkwardness. Especially effective are sparser numbers like "Pressing Lips" and "Heavy Metal Tears" where Berg exposes his unadorned voice for all to poke and prod at. Straightforward rocker "Cigarette Dangles" has a distinctively Kim Mitchell feel to it. In fact, Ed Stasium's no-nonsense production helps deliver TPOH's most direct and accessible recording to date.


Tracklist:
1.01 - The Pursuit of Happiness - Cigarette Dangles (2:33)
1.02 - The Pursuit of Happiness - Nobody But Me (3:21)
1.03 - The Pursuit of Happiness - I'm Ashamed Of Myself (3:48)
1.04 - The Pursuit of Happiness - Pressing Lips (3:33)
1.05 - The Pursuit of Happiness - In Her Dreams (3:18)
1.06 - The Pursuit of Happiness - The Downward Road (Revisited) (3:13)
1.07 - The Pursuit of Happiness - Heavy Metal Tears (2:32)
1.08 - The Pursuit of Happiness - Bored Of You (3:19)
1.09 - The Pursuit of Happiness - Love Theme From TPOH (3:30)
1.10 - The Pursuit of Happiness - Forbidden World (4:04)
1.11 - The Pursuit of Happiness - But I Do (4:24)
1.12 - The Pursuit of Happiness - Crashing Down (3:47)
1.13 - The Pursuit of Happiness - Honeytime (3:09)
1.14 - The Pursuit of Happiness - A Villa In Portugal (3:29)
1.15 - The Pursuit of Happiness - Terrified (3:16)