Creature of Habit (album)

Creature of Habit
Studio album by
Courtney Barnett
Released27 March 2026 (2026-03-27)
Studios
GenreIndie rock[2]
Length38:43
LabelMom + Pop
Producers
Courtney Barnett chronology
End of the Day
(2023)		 Creature of Habit
(2026)
Singles from Creature of Habit
  1. "Stay in Your Lane"
    Released: 15 October 2025[3]
  2. "Site Unseen"
    Released: 20 January 2026[4]
  3. "Mantis" / "Sugar Plum"
    Released: 25 February 2026[5]
  4. "One Thing at a Time"
    Released: 24 March 2026[6]

Creature of Habit is the fourth studio album by Australian singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett. It was announced in January 2026 and was released on 27 March 2026 by Mom + Pop Music.[7]

The album was written after Barnett relocated from Melbourne to Los Angeles and following the disestablishment of her record label Milk! Records in 2023.[8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.5/10[9]
Metacritic80/100[10]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarHalf star[11]
Clash8/10[12]
DIYStarStarStarHalf star[13]
MojoStarStarStarStar[14]
MusicOMHStarStarStarStar[15]
PasteB[2]
PopMatters9/10[16]
Record CollectorStarStarStarStar[17]
The SkinnyStarStarStar[18]
Uncut8/10[1]

According to the review aggregator Metacritic, Creature of Habit received "generally favorable reviews" based on a weighted average score of 80 out of 100 from fifteen critic scores.[10] The review aggregator AnyDecentMusic? gave the album a weighted average score of 7.5 out of 10 from sixteen critic scores.[9]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Courtney Barnett, except the music of "Mantis" (Barnett, Stella Mozgawa).[19]

No.TitleLength
1."Stay in Your Lane"3:14
2."Wonder"3:43
3."Site Unseen" (featuring Waxahatchee)2:46
4."Mostly Patient"3:32
5."One Thing at a Time"4:42
6."Mantis"4:40
7."Sugar Plum"4:35
8."Same"3:27
9."Great Advice"2:39
10."Another Beautiful Day"5:25
Total length:38:43

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[19]

Musicians

Technical and design

  • John Congleton – production, engineering, mixing (all tracks)
  • Courtney Barnett – production (2, 4–10), artwork
  • Stella Mozgawa – production (2, 4–10)
  • Marta Salogni – production, engineering (2, 6, 8–10), additional engineering (5)
  • Rachel White – engineering assistance (1)
  • Omar Yakar Jr. – engineering assistance (2, 8–10), additional engineering (5, 6)
  • Brad Cook – additional engineering (3)
  • Heba Kadry – mastering in New York City (all tracks)
  • Regrets Only – artwork
  • Lilo Hess – photograph

Charts

Chart performance for Creature of Habit
Chart (2026) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[20] 19
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[21]186
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[22]159
Dutch Vinyl Albums (Dutch Charts)[23] 29
French Physical Albums (SNEP)[24] 44
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[25] 34
Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[26]10
UK Albums (Official Charts)[27]29
UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[28]6
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[29]25

References

  1. 1 2 O'Connell, Sharon (27 February 2026). "New Albums: Courtney Barnett – Creature Of Habit". Uncut. No. 350 (April 2026). Yalding, Kent, England: Kelsey Media. pp. 24–25. ISSN 1368-0722.
  2. 1 2 Sharples, Grant (25 March 2026). "Courtney Barnett sticks to what she knows on Creature of Habit". Paste. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  3. ↑ Chelosky, Danielle (15 October 2025). "Courtney Barnett "Stay in Your Lane"". Stereogum. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  4. ↑ Breihan, Tom (20 January 2026). "Courtney Barnett Announces New Album Creature Of Habit: Hear "Site Unseen" (featuring Waxahatchee)". Stereogum. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Courtney Barnett Debuts Two New Tracks from Upcoming Album Creature of Habit". noise11. 24 February 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  6. ↑ Newton, Felicity (24 March 2026). "Courtney Barnett has dropped 'One Thing at a Time' as 'Creature of Habit' approaches". Dork. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
  7. ↑ Paul Cashmere (21 January 2026). "Courtney Barnett Announces New Album Creature of Habit". noise11. Retrieved 24 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Courtney Barnett announces new album Creature of Habit with reflective single "Site Unseen'" featuring Waxahatchee". NME. 20 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  9. 1 2 "Courtney Barnett – Creature of Habit". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved 9 April 2026.
  10. 1 2 "Creature of Habit by Courtney Barnett". Metacritic. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  11. ↑ Donelson, Marcy. Creature of Habit – Courtney Barnett at AllMusic. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  12. ↑ Walker-Smart, Sam (25 March 2026). "Courtney Barnett – Creature Of Habit". Clash. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  13. ↑ McNally, Dylan (9 March 2026). "Albums: Courtney Barnett – Creature Of Habit". DIY. No. 158 (March 2026). p. 51. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  14. ↑ Chick, Stevie (17 March 2026). "Unknown pleasures: Courtney Barnett – Creature Of Habit". Mojo. No. 390 (May 2026). London: H Bauer Publishing. p. 85. ISSN 1351-0193. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
  15. ↑ Murphy, John (25 March 2026). "Courtney Barnett – Creature Of Habit". MusicOMH. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  16. ↑ Lyng, Eoghan (25 March 2026). "Courtney Barnett Brilliantly Showcases Her Voice on New LP". PopMatters. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  17. ↑ Harley, Kevin (19 February 2026). "Changing Lanes: Melbourne indie star moves to LA and turns the dial". Record Collector. No. 581 (March 2026). London: Diamond Publishing Limited. p. 102. ISSN 0261-250X.
  18. ↑ Wade, Lewis (24 March 2026). "Courtney Barnett – Creature of Habit". The Skinny. Retrieved 25 March 2026.
  19. 1 2 Barnett, Courtney (2026). Creature of Habit (CD booklet). Mom + Pop. MP922.
  20. ↑ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. 6 April 2026. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
  21. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Courtney Barnett – Creature of Habit" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  22. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Courtney Barnett – Creature of Habit" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  23. ↑ "Vinyl 33 04/04/2026" (in Dutch). Dutch Charts. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  24. ↑ "Top Albums Physiques (Semaine du 3 avril 2026)" (in French). Syndicat national de l'édition phonographique. Retrieved 7 April 2026.
  25. ↑ "Official Top 40 Albums". Recorded Music NZ. 3 April 2026. Retrieved 3 April 2026.
  26. ↑ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 3/4/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  27. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 3/4/2026 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  28. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart on 3/4/2026 – Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  29. ↑ "Courtney Barnett Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
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