Hate (album)

Infobox Album | Name = Hate
Type = Album
Artist = The Delgados


Released = October 14, 2002 UK, January 21, 2003 US
Recorded = ?
Genre = Indie rock
Length = 47:21, 55:52 (bonus tracks)
Label = Mantra
Producer = Dave Fridmann
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:pe1m961okep1 link]
*Entertainment.ie Rating|4|5 [http://entertainment.ie/album-review/The-Delgados----Hate/2382.htm link] .
*Pitchfork (8.1/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/16961-hate link]
*"Rolling Stone" (Positive) [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/268983/hate link]
*"Stylus" (A-) [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/review.php?ID=330 link]
Last album = "Live at the Fruitmarket" (2001)
This album = "Hate" (2002)
Next album = "Universal Audio" (2004)

"Hate" is an album by The Delgados, first released in the United Kingdom on the Mantra label and then in the United States with two bonus tracks. The album drew generally positive reviews, and has been compared to such other works as The Flaming Lips' "The Soft Bulletin". The lyrics are emphatic, with strings and lots of reverb producing a somewhat drawn and pained sound; however, the album often leans towards more uplifting chords as well.

Reviews

In reviewing this album, Rolling Stone referred to the band as "the depressed cousins of The Flaming Lips" (2003-02-06 issue, p.62). Spin Magazine put it as follows: "Rougher than Belle and Sebastian and lovelier than Mogwai, the Delgados craft orchestral maneuvers in the dark that leave bruises." (2003-February, p.98)

Track listing

# "The Light Before We Land"
# "All you Need Is Hate"
# "Woke from Dreaming"
# "The Drowning Years"
# "Coming In from the Cold"
# "Child Killers"
# "Favours"
# "All Rise"
# "Never Look at the Sun"
# "If This Is a Plan"
# "Coalman" (Bonus US/Japan track)
# "Mad Drums" (Bonus US track)
# "Crutches" (Bonus Japan track)

Notes

The Song "The Light Before We Land" appears as the Opening Theme to the Anime Series, Gunslinger Girl.