Dear God, I Hate Myself cover

Dear God, I Hate Myself

Xiu Xiu · 2010

37 min · 12 tracks · synth-pop · art rock

A disquieting blend of art rock and synth-pop that layers vulnerability over haunting melodies.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo introspection
  • disquieting melodies for reflection
  • vulnerable themes of self-doubt
  • thought-provoking late-night listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer upbeat party tracks
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Dear God, I Hate Myself' was released in 2010, Xiu Xiu had established themselves as a provocative force in experimental music with several previous albums. This record followed their 2008 release, 'Women as Lovers', and showcased an evolution in their sound, incorporating more electronic elements while maintaining their signature emotional intensity.
Stylistic neighbors
Dirty Beaches· The Knife· FKA twigs

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Gray Death 2:56
  • 2 Chocolate Makes You Happy 3:55
  • 3 Apple for a Brain 3:24
  • 4 House Sparrow 2:39
  • 5 Hyunhye's Theme 3:31
  • 6 Dear God, I Hate Myself 3:06
  • 7 Secret Motel 2:07
  • 8 Falkland Rd. 3:06
  • 9 The Fabrizio Palumbo Retaliation 3:00
  • 10 Cumberland Gap 1:34
  • 11 This Too Shall Pass Away (For Freddy) 3:34
  • 12 Impossible Feeling 4:10

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