I Hate Music
by Superchunk
  • Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: Aug 20, 2013
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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 12 Ratings

User score distribution:
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  2. Mixed: 2 out of 12
  3. Negative: 0 out of 12

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  1. soulcoma
    Aug 20, 2013
    10
    With the opening track 'Overflows' starting off with an acoustic flair I thought the album might be reminiscent of the relatively milder Chunk from the Here's To Shutting Up days but boy was I wrong. The song soon kicks in and with Mac's songwriting skills evoking powerful images and a typical sing-along chorus the song blossoms into a return to the golden days of 'No Pocky', 'Foolish'With the opening track 'Overflows' starting off with an acoustic flair I thought the album might be reminiscent of the relatively milder Chunk from the Here's To Shutting Up days but boy was I wrong. The song soon kicks in and with Mac's songwriting skills evoking powerful images and a typical sing-along chorus the song blossoms into a return to the golden days of 'No Pocky', 'Foolish' and 'Strings'. The entire album is filled with Hyper Enough/Slack MF-style jams, but with the slick production and gloss of later albums like Come Pick Me Up and Indoor Living. Some of the Highlights are Overflows, Me & You & Jackie Mittoo, Low F, Breaking Down and FOH. And it seems Mac took lessons from J Mascis between albums. Never his strong suit, several songs now have extended solos that are actually as melodic as the choruses. You won't be disappointed with this album, I promise you.… Expand

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Metascore
83

Universal acclaim - based on 31 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 31 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Blurt Magazine
    Nov 22, 2013
    80
    They direct their efforts with a determined forward thrust that spills over the melodic parameters with a celebratory display of rock ‘n’ roll revelry.
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  2. Austin Chronicle
    Nov 21, 2013
    78
    Superchunk's 10th studio LP delivers a perfect strike at the heart of mature-stage alienation.
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  3. Classic Rock Magazine
    Oct 23, 2013
    80
    I Hate Music is a fine addition to the canon, a little samey in places but it sweeps you along with its clattery blast and warm melodic hooks, [Sep 2013, p.93]
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