Love/Hate (Nine Black Alps album)

Love/Hate is the second studio album by English rock band Nine Black Alps. It was recorded by Dave Sardy (Jet, Oasis) in L.A. and is the follow-up to debut album Everything Is (and Glitter Gulch EP) and was released on October 29, 2007.

Love/Hate
Studio album by Nine Black Alps
Released	October 29, 2007
Genre	Post-grunge, power pop
Length	38:08
Label	Island
Producer	Dave Sardy
Nine Black Alps chronology
Glitter Gulch EP (2006) Love/Hate (2007) Locked Out from the Inside (2009)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
The Guardian	[2]
Manchester Evening News	[3]
NME	8/10[4]
Rocklouder	[5]
This Is Fake DIY	[6]

This album has been described as a move towards 'pop accessibility' with more hummable tunes and a less alternative sound.[7] Vocalist and guitarist Sam Forrest stated in an interview that this album was more about the songwriting rather than the power of the guitar.

Track listing

1. "Bitter End" – 3.12
2. "Burn Faster" – 2.48
3. "Everytime I Turn" – 3.02
4. "Pet Hate" – 3.33
5. "Painless" – 3.30
6. "Future Wife" – 2.39
7. "Heavier Than Water" – 4.18
8. "Happiness And Satisfaction" – 3.23
9. "So In Love" – 2.12
10. "Forget My Name" – 3.16
11. "Under The Sun" – 3.44

All songs by Nine Black Alps.

Singles released

• "Bitter End"
• "Burn Faster"

References

1. Allmusic review
2. The Guardian review
3. Manchester Evening News review
4. NME review Archived 2007-10-25 at the Wayback Machine
5. Rocklouder review
6. This Is Fake DIY review
7. Nine Black Alps: Love/Hate Archived 2007-10-25 at the Wayback Machine - NME Review