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Juliana's Pony: Total System Failure

Juliana Hatfield · 2000

38 min · 13 tracks · rock music

A frenetic blend of lo-fi rock and sardonic lyrics that captures the chaos of early 2000s indie music.

Why this album works

'Juliana's Pony' received critical acclaim for its candid and often humorous take on life and relationships, cementing Hatfield's status as a significant voice in the indie rock scene. The album’s single, 'My Protégée,' garnered attention on alternative radio, while its themes resonated with listeners navigating the anxieties of the time.
Career context
Released on May 16, 2000, 'Juliana's Pony: Total System Failure' was Juliana Hatfield's fifth studio album, following her commercial breakthrough with 'Only Everything' in 1995. At this point in her career, she was exploring a more raw and unfiltered sound, reflecting both personal struggles and broader cultural disillusionment as the new millennium approached.

Tracklist

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

  • 1 White Thrash 0:15
  • 2 Metal Fume Fever 2:00
  • 3 Houseboy 2:44
  • 4 Road Wrath 3:36
  • 5 Let’s Get Married Standout 2:30
  • 6 Breeders 2:54
  • 7 My Protégée Standout 3:43
  • 8 Total System Failure Standout 3:12
  • 9 The Victim 2:50
  • 10 Using You 4:11
  • 11 Leather Pants 2:52
  • 12 Noblesse Oblige 4:00
  • 13 Ten Foot Pole 3:35

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