I Hate Music
I Hate Music is the tenth studio album by American indie rock band Superchunk, released on August 20, 2013, on Merge Records.
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| Released | August 20, 2013 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock, indie rock | |||
| Length | 37:36 | |||
| Label | Merge | |||
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Critical reception
| Aggregate scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AnyDecentMusic? | 7.8/10[1] |
| Metacritic | 83/100[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Alternative Press | [4] |
| The A.V. Club | A−[5] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [6] |
| Mojo | [7] |
| MSN Music (Expert Witness) | A−[8] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[9] |
| Rolling Stone | [10] |
| Spin | 8/10[11] |
| Uncut | 7/10[12] |
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."[10] 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."[4] In addition, Rosenstock felt that the release contains "anthems with a seemingly endless supply of catchy melodies and air-guitar worthy riffs."[4]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Superchunk.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
- "I Hate Music by Superchunk reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
- "Reviews for I Hate Music by Superchunk". Metacritic. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- Sendra, Tim. "I Hate Music – Superchunk". AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
- 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.
- 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.