Dear God, I Hate Myself is the seventh studio album by American indie rock band Xiu Xiu released on February 23, 2010. This is their first album since the departure of Caralee McElroy. The album features new member Angela Seo on piano, synthesizer and drum programming, with production by Jamie Stewart and Deerhoof's Greg Saunier.
All tracks written by Jamie Stewart except for "Cumberland Gap" (Traditional)
- "Gray Death" - 2:56
- "Chocolate Makes You Happy" - 3:55
- "Apple For A Brain" - 3:24
- "House Sparrow" - 2:39
- "Hyunhye's Theme" - 3:31
- "Dear God, I Hate Myself" - 3:06
- "Secret Motel" - 2:07
- "Falkland Rd." - 3:06
- "The Fabrizio Palumbo Retaliation" - 3:00
- "Cumberland Gap" - 1:34
- "This Too Shall Pass Away (For Freddy)" - 3:34
- "Impossible Feeling" - 4:10
- "The Ropes Have Pulled Tight" - 3:35
- "Cute Pee Pee" - 3:18
Recorded in Oakland, CA and Durham, NCMixed by Greg SaunierProduced by Thee Fallings Out BroseDesign by Joe StewartSticker by J. MorrisonMastered by Brent Lambert at KitchenImmaculata Catholic School Orchestra conducted by Consolata LopezAll songs published by Will It Burn Music BMI except "Cumberland Gap" (Traditional)on "Gray Death":
Greg Saunier - mandolin, guitar, synthChes Smith - timpani, snareJamie Stewart - vox, guitar, the bass guitar, gongs, tambourine, electronic percussion, track whistles, bird calls, snareImmaculata Catholic School Orchestra - stringson "Chocolate Makes You Happy":
Angela Seo - pianoJamie Stewart - vox, programming, guitar, the bass guitar, harmonium, synth, gongs, sampleson "Apple for a Brain":
Ches Smith - moog, cymbalAngela Seo - voxJamie Stewart - vox, game boy, optigan, samples, desk bell, chamberlin, bird callon "House Sparrow":
Ches Smith - moogGreg Saunier - the bass guitar, electronic percussion, hand clapsJamie Stewart - vox, programming, guitar, hand claps, synth, harmoniumon "Hyunhye's Theme":
Gabrielle Ataladye - celloAngela Seo - programmingJamie Stewart - vox, guitar, percussion, tenor recorder, samples, piano, synthon "Dear God, I Hate Myself":
Greg Saunier - the bass guitarAngela Seo - voxJamie Stewart - vox, game boy, guitar, the bass guitar, castanets, tambourine, optigan, percussionon "Secret Motel":
Jamie Stewart - vox, game boy, guitar, samples, stylophone, synthon "Falkland Rd.":
Caralee McElroy - the bass guitar, electronicsGreg Saunier - electronic percussion, samplesChes Smith - snare, vibraphoneJamie Stewart - vox, piano, programming, guitar, synth, optigan, electronics, celeste, glockenspielImmaculata Catholic School Orchestra - stringson "The Fabrizio Palumbo Retaliation":
Caralee McElroy - bass synth, electronics, fluteGreg Saunier - drum setChes Smith - drum setJamie Stewart - vox, piano, programming, guitar, the bass guitar, electronics, bird call, percussion, organ, tambourineon "Cumberland Gap":
John Dieterich - drum set, quatro, dobro, percussion, the bass guitarJamie Stewart - vox, banjoon "This Too Shall Pass Away (for Freddy)":
Greg Saunier - guitar, synthAngela Seo - synthChes Smith - bongos, kalimba, cymbalJamie Stewart - vox, programming, the bass guitar, organ, guitarImmaculata Catholic School Orchestra - brass, woodwindson "Impossible Feeling":
Gabrielle Ataylada - celloGreg Saunier - electronic percussionAngela Seo - pianoChes Smith - drum set, congaJamie Stewart - vox, string arr., the bass guitar, tuning forks, cymbals, harmonium