What makes Meat.your.maker by Hate Dept. notable?

Meat.your.maker garnered attention within the industrial and punk communities for its innovative sound, peaking at number 11 on the CMJ Radio Top 200 charts. The album's bold themes and sonic experimentation influenced future artists in both genres, solidifying Hate Dept. as a noteworthy act in the 1990s alternative music scene. Released in 1994, Meat.your.maker was Hate Dept.'s debut album, marking their entrance into the underground music scene. The band emerged from the vibrant post-punk landscape, aiming to fuse traditional punk with electronic elements, setting the stage for their subsequent evolution.

How many songs are on Meat.your.maker?

Meat.your.maker has 10 tracks, running approximately 35 minutes.

Released 32 years ago this October

Meat.your.maker

Hate Dept. · 1994

35 min · 10 tracks · punk rock

A raw blend of aggressive punk energy and industrial soundscapes that confronts societal norms head-on.

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Beat Me Up — The opening track sets a confrontational tone with its driving rhythms and aggressive vocals, encapsulating the album's rebellious spirit.
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I Am Truth — This track stands out for its provocative lyrics and rhythmic complexity, showcasing the band's ability to blend punk ethos with industrial influences.
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Kick You — With its catchy hooks and anthemic chorus, this song represents the band's knack for creating memorable yet hard-hitting tracks that resonate with listeners.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

50 /100

Foothills

Higher than 23% of albums we've rated

The album combines punk energy with industrial sounds, showcasing strong execution but limited thematic depth over time.

What we noticed

The album opens with a high-energy track that sets a fast tempo, maintaining aggressive rhythms through the first half before introducing more electronic elements.
Several tracks feature abrupt transitions between sections, creating a jarring effect that enhances the confrontational tone of the lyrics.
The use of distorted vocals and heavy guitar riffs is consistent throughout, with moments of industrial soundscapes layered beneath traditional punk instrumentation.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 6/10

Influence 4/10

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.

Tracklist

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

1 Beat Me Up 3:05
2 Start Digging 4:09
3 Acid Drops 4:21
4 Drew 4:03
5 Defensive 3:30
6 Drive A: 3:03
7 Bored & Stupid 3:11
8 I Am Truth 3:13
9 Kick You 3:08
10 More Like Me 3:17

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