Recorded ? Artist The Delgados Producer Dave Fridmann Genre Indie rock | Hate
(2002) Universal Audio
(2004) Release date 2002 Label Mantra Recordings | |
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Released 14 October 2002 UK, 21 January 2003 US Length 47:21, 55:52 (bonus tracks) Similar The Great Eastern, Universal Audio, Peloton, Domestiques, The Soft Bulletin | ||
The light before we land
Hate is an album by The Delgados which was first released in the United Kingdom on the Mantra label and later 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.
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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)
Songs
1The Light Before We Land5:31
2All You Need Is Hate2:54
3Woke From Dreaming4:32