I Hate Music (album)

I Hate Music
Studio album by Superchunk
Released	August 20, 2013
Genre	Alternative rock indie rock
Length	37:36
Label	Merge
Superchunk chronology
Majesty Shredding (2010) I Hate Music (2013) What a Time to Be Alive (2018)

I Hate Music is the tenth studio album by American indie rock band Superchunk, released on August 20, 2013, on Merge Records.

Critical reception

Professional ratings

Aggregate scores
Source	Rating
AnyDecentMusic?	7.8/10[1]
Metacritic	83/100[2]
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[3]
Alternative Press	[4]
The A.V. Club	A−[5]
Chicago Tribune	[6]
Mojo	[7]
MSN Music (Expert Witness)	A−[8]
Pitchfork	7.8/10[9]
Rolling Stone	[10]
Spin	8/10[11]
Uncut	7/10[12]

I Hate Music garnered generally positive reception from music critics. At Rolling Stone, Will Hermes noted how "The title is bullshit – the kind people spit when dodging pain." Hermes described the album as "rock vets fighting demons with delicious noise and sugar-crusted hooks as darkness falls."^[10] At Alternative Press, Jeff Rosenstock alluded to how the album "veers into darker territory than usual", writing that "there is something to be said about a band who have put out 10 records and none of them are bad."^[4] In addition, Rosenstock felt that the release contains "anthems with a seemingly endless supply of catchy melodies and air-guitar worthy riffs."^[4]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Superchunk

I Hate Music track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Overflows"	3:25
2.	"Me & You & Jackie Mittoo"	2:00
3.	"Void"	3:10
4.	"Staying Home"	1:15
5.	"Low F"	4:44
6.	"Trees of Barcelona"	3:10
7.	"Breaking Down"	3:25
8.	"Out of the Sun"	3:28
9.	"Your Theme"	3:25
10.	"FOH"	3:27
11.	"What Can We Do"	6:10

Charts

Chart performance for I Hate Music

Chart (2013)	Peak position
US Billboard 200[13]	74

References

1. "I Hate Music by Superchunk reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 31, 2019.
2. "Reviews for I Hate Music by Superchunk". Metacritic. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
3. Sendra, Tim. "I Hate Music – Superchunk". AllMusic. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
4. Rosenstock, Jeff (September 2013). "Superchunk: I Hate Music". Alternative Press (302): 94. ISSN 1065-1667.
5. Heller, Jason (August 20, 2013). "Superchunk: I Hate Music". The A.V. Club. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
6. Kot, Greg (August 16, 2013). "Superchunk, 'I Hate Music' album review". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
7. "Superchunk: I Hate Music". Mojo (238): 91. September 2013.
8. Christgau, Robert (August 20, 2013). "Clay Harper/Superchunk". MSN Music. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
9. Stosuy, Brandon (August 14, 2013). "Superchunk: I Hate Music". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
10. Hermes, Will (August 20, 2013). "I Hate Music". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 20, 2013.
11. Hopper, Jessica (August 16, 2013). "Superchunk's Sobering, Electrifying 'I Hate Music' Might Just Save Your Life". Spin. Retrieved June 30, 2016.
12. "Superchunk: I Hate Music". Uncut (196): 95. September 2013.
13. "Superchunk Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Archived from the original on November 18, 2021. Retrieved November 20, 2023.