Is The Actor Happy?

Is the Actor Happy? is a standout 1995 release from American folk rock musician Vic Chesnutt. The album, produced by John Keane, showcases Chesnutt’s raw songwriting, with Michael Stipe lending his vocals to the track "Guilty by Association." Notably, the title track inspired the subtitle of the 1996 benefit album Sweet Relief II: Gravity of the Situation, which raised funds for Chesnutt’s healthcare. Written while Chesnutt was opening for Live on tour in 1994, this album captures the grit and poignancy of his unique voice.

1 Gravity Of The Situation
2 Sad Peter Pan
3 Strange Language
4 Untitled
5 Onion Soup
6 Doubting Woman
7 Wrong Piano
8 Free Of Hope
9 Betty Lonely
10 Untitled
11 Thumbtack
12 Thailand
13 Guilty By Association
14 Assist
15 What Surrounds Me
16 Duck In A Tree
17 Parameters
18 Thailand (Early Version)
19 Fun Party/Shoestring Store