I Hate Music (album)
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I Hate Music is the tenth studio album by American indie rock band Superchunk, released on August 20, 2013 on Merge Records.
Critical reception
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 83/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Alternative Press | [3] |
The A.V. Club | A−[4] |
Chicago Tribune | [5] |
Mojo | [6] |
MSN Music | A−[7] |
Pitchfork | 7.8/10[8] |
Rolling Stone | [9] |
Spin | 8/10[10] |
Uncut | 7/10[11] |
I Hate Music garnered generally positive reception from music critics. At Rolling Stone, Will Hermes noted how "The title is bullshit – the kind people spit when dodging pain." Hermes described the album as "rock vets fighting demons with delicious noise and sugar-crusted hooks as darkness falls."[9] At Alternative Press, Jeff Rosenstock alluded to how the album "veers into darker territory than usual", writing that "there is something to be said about a band who have put out 10 records and none of them are bad."[3] In addition, Rosenstock felt that the release contains "anthems with a seemingly endless supply of catchy melodies and air-guitar worthy riffs".[3]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Superchunk
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Overflows" | 3:25 |
2. | "Me & You & Jackie Mittoo" | 2:00 |
3. | "Void" | 3:10 |
4. | "Staying Home" | 1:15 |
5. | "Low F" | 4:44 |
6. | "Trees of Barcelona" | 3:10 |
7. | "Breaking Down" | 3:25 |
8. | "Out of the Sun" | 3:28 |
9. | "Your Theme" | 3:25 |
10. | "FOH" | 3:27 |
11. | "What Can We Do" | 6:10 |
References
- ^ "Reviews for I Hate Music by Superchunk". Metacritic. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ Sendra, Tim. "I Hate Music – Superchunk". AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ a b c Rosenstock, Jeff (September 2013). "Superchunk: I Hate Music". Alternative Press (302): 94. ISSN 1065-1667.
- ^ Heller, Jason (August 20, 2013). "Superchunk: I Hate Music". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ Kot, Greg (August 16, 2013). "Superchunk, 'I Hate Music' album review". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ "Superchunk: I Hate Music". Mojo (238): 91. September 2013.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (August 20, 2013). "Clay Harper/Superchunk". MSN Music. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ Stosuy, Brandon (August 14, 2013). "Superchunk: I Hate Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ a b Hermes, Will (August 20, 2013). "I Hate Music". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
- ^ Hopper, Jessica (August 16, 2013). "Superchunk's Sobering, Electrifying 'I Hate Music' Might Just Save Your Life". Spin. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- ^ "Superchunk: I Hate Music". Uncut (196): 95. September 2013.