It Hates You
It Hates You is the third full-length studio album by rock band He Is Legend, released July 13, 2009 in Europe and July 21, 2009 in the United States. It is their first album released via Tragic Hero Records.
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| Released | July 13, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | Various times throughout 2008 | |||
| Studio | Warrior Sound, Chapel Hill, NC | |||
| Genre | Hard rock, stoner rock, alternative rock, psychedelic rock, sludge metal | |||
| Length | 57:13 | |||
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Dicephalous" | 4:04 |
| 2. | "Party Time!" | 4:12 |
| 3. | "Everyone I Know Has Fangs" | 3:25 |
| 4. | "The Primarily Blues" | 3:52 |
| 5. | "Cult of She" | 3:26 |
| 6. | "Stranger Danger" | 7:31 |
| 7. | "Don't Touch That Dial" | 4:14 |
| 8. | "Decisions, Decisions, Decisions" | 4:50 |
| 9. | "Future's Bright, Man" | 3:45 |
| 10. | "China White III" | 5:30 |
| 11. | "That's Nasty" | 5:34 |
| 12. | "Mean Shadows" | 6:50 |
| Total length: | 57:13 | |
Miscellaneous
- Demos of "Stranger Danger," "Don't Touch That Dial," "Everyone I Know Has Fangs," and "Decisions, Decisions, Decisions" were posted on the band's MySpace on April 24, 2008 as samples of music the band was composing on their sabbatical.
- On July 7, 2009, He Is Legend announced that the album would be released in the UK via LAB Records.
- "China White III" is the sequel to "China White" and "China White II," which appear on the band's albums I Am Hollywood and Suck Out the Poison respectively.
- "The Primarily Blues," "Everyone I Know Has Fangs," "China White III" and "Future's Bright, Man" were made available to listen to prior to the album's release.
- The album's booklet features dedications to deceased relatives of bassist Matty Williams and producer/former guitarist Mitchell Marlow.
Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [1] |
| Blabbermouth.net | 7/10[2] |
| MetalSucks | [3] |
| Rock Sound | 8/10[4] |
| ThePRP | [5] |
It Hates You received generally favorable reviews from critics.
The album peaked at #126 on the Billboard 200 and #4 on the Heatseekers chart.[6]
Personnel
He Is Legend
- Schuylar Croom - Vocals
- Adam Tanbouz - Guitars
- Matty Williams - Bass Guitar
- Steve Bache - Drums, Percussion
Additional Musicians
- Bibis Ellison - Vocals
- Andrew Anagnost - Cello (Tracks 6, 8)
Production
- He Is Legend - Producer
- Mitchell Marlow - Producer, Engineer
- Al Jacob - Producer, Engineer
- Jamie King - Mastering
Illustration and Design
- He Is Legend - Artwork
References
- It Hates You at AllMusic
- Blabbermouth.net review
- MetalSucks review
- Kerswell, Ronnie (July 27, 2009). "He Is Legend - 'It Hates You' - Reviews". Rock Sound. Retrieved July 28, 2020.
- ThePRP review
- "He Is Legend Music News & Info". Billboard.com. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
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