We're Not Happy Til' You're Not Happy

We're Not Happy Til' You're Not Happy is the fifth studio album from Reel Big Fish. This is the band's last official release with Mojo/Jive Records, as the mixed reviews garnered caused the eventual split between Reel Big Fish and the company.

Tracklist
All tracks written by Aaron Barrett, except where noted.

Musicians

 * Aaron Barrett - guitar, synthesizer, producer, lead vocals
 * Scott Klopfenstein - trumpet, guitar, keyboards, backup vocals
 * Matt Wong - bass guitar
 * Dan Regan - trombone
 * John Christianson - rumpet
 * Justin Ferreira - drums

Production

 * Eddy Schreyer, Chaz Harper- mastering
 * John Halpern - photography
 * Vince Pileggi - management
 * Denise Trorman- art direction, design
 * Beau Burchell, Jesse Alvarado - engineer
 * Shawn Sullivan - producer, mixing
 * David Irish - mixing
 * Lars Stalfors - assistant engineer, beats

CD
For its original 2005 release, We're Not Happy... was presented in compact disc format. The compact disc features liner notes.

Digital
The album is available on Apple Music, Spotify, and Amazon Music for streaming. Being digital copies, they do not include the liner notes or photograph of the band.

Mixed Reviews
The album generally garnered mixed reviews, and saw very little commercial success. While some were fond of the band leaning away from their mostly comic atmosphere, others were unimpressed by the album's serious tones. Johnny Loftus from Allmusic stated:"'And yet, as they did with the 1996 hit 'Sell Out,' Reel Big Fish attach their cynicism to buoyant melodies, ringing guitars, and charming inflections of their third-wave past. For a band so angry about their state of being, Reel Big Fish sure seem game to keep plugging away, and this conflicted sentiment makes We're Not Happy confusing[..] It has none of the veteran's tone of warning, à la Less Than Jake's 2003 LP Anthem; it just hammers home record biz shenanigans over another sunny ska-punk hook. 'Turn the Radio Off' is the final word, denouncing the industry, radio, its 'zombie' listeners, and seemingly by association, Reel Big Fish themselves. And naturally it's super catchy.'"

Leaving Jive
Combined with Barrett's general distaste for working with Jive/Mojo, Reel Big Fish were dropped (to their relief) from the record label following this album. Despite the harsh goodbye, the band was able to keep themselves afloat on a live album, multiple tours, and other studio albums. Reel Big Fish stated that the record label had not done enough to promote We're Not Happy..., resulting in its poor sales.

Music Videos
The album only received one music video, Don't Start a Band.