I Hate Music
Studio album by
Superchunk
ReleasedAugust 20, 2013
Genre
Length37:36
LabelMerge
Superchunk chronology
Majesty Shredding
(2010)		 I Hate Music
(2013)		 What a Time to Be Alive
(2018)

I Hate Music is the tenth studio album by American indie rock band Superchunk, released on August 20, 2013, on Merge Records.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?7.8/10[1]
Metacritic83/100[2]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[3]
Alternative Press[4]
The A.V. ClubA−[5]
Chicago Tribune[6]
Mojo[7]
MSN Music (Expert Witness)A−[8]
Pitchfork7.8/10[9]
Rolling Stone[10]
Spin8/10[11]
Uncut7/10[12]

I Hate Music garnered generally positive reception from music critics. At Rolling Stone, Will Hermes noted how "The title is bullshit – the kind people spit when dodging pain." Hermes described the album as "rock vets fighting demons with delicious noise and sugar-crusted hooks as darkness falls."[10] At Alternative Press, Jeff Rosenstock alluded to how the album "veers into darker territory than usual", writing that "there is something to be said about a band who have put out 10 records and none of them are bad."[4] In addition, Rosenstock felt that the release contains "anthems with a seemingly endless supply of catchy melodies and air-guitar worthy riffs."[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Superchunk

I Hate Music track listing
No.TitleLength
1."Overflows"3:25
2."Me & You & Jackie Mittoo"2:00
3."Void"3:10
4."Staying Home"1:15
5."Low F"4:44
6."Trees of Barcelona"3:10
7."Breaking Down"3:25
8."Out of the Sun"3:28
9."Your Theme"3:25
10."FOH"3:27
11."What Can We Do"6:10

Charts

Chart performance for I Hate Music
Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[13] 74

References

  1. ↑ "I Hate Music by Superchunk reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
  2. ↑ "Reviews for I Hate Music by Superchunk". Metacritic. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  3. ↑ Sendra, Tim. "I Hate Music – Superchunk". AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 Rosenstock, Jeff (September 2013). "Superchunk: I Hate Music". Alternative Press (302): 94. ISSN 1065-1667.
  5. ↑ Heller, Jason (August 20, 2013). "Superchunk: I Hate Music". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  6. ↑ Kot, Greg (August 16, 2013). "Superchunk, 'I Hate Music' album review". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  7. ↑ "Superchunk: I Hate Music". Mojo (238): 91. September 2013.
  8. ↑ Christgau, Robert (August 20, 2013). "Clay Harper/Superchunk". MSN Music. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  9. ↑ Stosuy, Brandon (August 14, 2013). "Superchunk: I Hate Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  10. 1 2 Hermes, Will (August 20, 2013). "I Hate Music". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
  11. ↑ Hopper, Jessica (August 16, 2013). "Superchunk's Sobering, Electrifying 'I Hate Music' Might Just Save Your Life". Spin. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
  12. ↑ "Superchunk: I Hate Music". Uncut (196): 95. September 2013.
  13. ↑ "Superchunk Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2023.


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