Fuel for the Hate Game

Infobox Album |
Name = Fuel for the Hate Game
Type = Album
Artist = Hot Water Music


Released = October 19, 1998
Recorded = 1996-1997
Genre = Post-hardcore, emo
Length = 41:02
Label = Toybox/No Idea
Producer = Steve Heritage
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://wc06.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jnftxqqjldje link]
*Punknews Rating|5|5 [http://www.punknews.org/review/2527 link]
Last album ="Finding the Rhythms" (1996)
This album ="Fuel for the Hate Game" (1997)
Next album ="Forever and Counting" (1997)

"Fuel for the Hate Game" is the third full-length album by Hot Water Music. "Fuel..." was released by Toybox Records and No Idea Records in 1997, later repressings only listed No Idea. The album features artwork by Scott Sinclair (not to be confused with Scott Sinclair) and was designed by Sean Bonner.

"Fuel for the Hate Game" has been considered by fans of post-hardcore to be one of the essential "emo" albums of the late '90s.

The track "Freightliner" was featured on the soundtrack to the skateboarding video game "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4".

Track listing

# "220 Years"
# "Turnstile"
# "Blackjaw"
# "Trademark"
# "Freightliner"
# "The Sleeping Fan"
# "Facing and Backing"
# "Rock Singer"
# "North and About"
# "Difference Engine"
# "Drunken Third"

Personnel

*Chuck Ragan - guitar/vocals
*Chris Wollard - guitar/vocals
*Jason Black - bass guitar
*George Rebelo - drums