Hate
The Delgados · 2002
56 min · 12 tracks · indie rock
An ethereal blend of indie rock and pop, woven together with haunting melodies and introspective lyrics.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Light Before We Land — This opening track sets a powerful tone for the album with its sweeping instrumentation and poignant exploration of hope amidst despair.
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All You Need Is Hate — A standout single that critiques societal apathy through catchy hooks and sharp lyrics, encapsulating the band’s distinctive style.
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Child Killers — This haunting track employs stark imagery and a somber tone to confront difficult themes of innocence lost, showcasing the band's lyrical prowess.
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Coming in From the Cold — With its rich harmonies and layered arrangements, this song highlights the band's ability to blend melancholy with melodic beauty.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album blends ethereal melodies with introspective lyrics, showcasing strong production and cohesive pacing.
What we noticed
- The first half of the album features a consistent mid-tempo pace, while the second half introduces more varied tempos and dynamics.
- Several tracks incorporate layered vocal harmonies that create a rich, atmospheric sound throughout.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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6/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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7/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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All You Need Is Hate
The bridge shifts to a direct address of a collective societal failure, urging listeners to confront uncomfortable truths about apathy.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Light Before We Land 5:31
- 2 All You Need Is Hate 2:53
- 3 Woke From Dreaming 4:32
- 4 The Drowning Years 5:12
- 5 Coming in From the Cold 3:34
- 6 Child Killers 6:42
- 7 Favours 4:36
- 8 All Rise 4:43
- 9 Never Look at the Sun 5:22
- 10 If This Is a Plan 4:27
- 11 Coalman 5:38
- 12 Mad Drums 2:55
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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