Technical Difficulties (Hate Dept. album)
Technical Difficulties is the third studio album by Hate Dept., released in June 1999 by Restless Records.[2]
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| Released | June 1999[1] | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | Industrial rock | |||
| Length | 49:35 | |||
| Label | Restless | |||
| Producer | Steven Seibold | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
Steve Huey of allmusic called Technical Difficulties arguably "their most accessible release to date" and the band "may sound like an industrial band -- clanking drum machines, synthesizers, and loud, crusty guitars -- but Hate Dept. are alt-rockers at heart, emphasizing traditional song structure and punk lyrical attitude over sonic experimentation and abrasiveness."[3] CMJ said "slamming rock intensity into the looming keyboard progressions of Front 242, while adding jazzy horns and Nine Inch Nails-worthy power ballads, Technical Difficulties is easily the most diverse and robotic weapon in Hate Dept.'s arsenal."[4] The magazine listed Technical Difficulties as one of the magazine's top choices for the month of June.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Steven Seibold.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Superdrama" | 4:18 |
| 2. | "Coming Down" | 4:31 |
| 3. | "Wait" | 4:32 |
| 4. | "Anger Impulse" | 3:56 |
| 5. | "Little Let Down" | 3:24 |
| 6. | "Release It" | 3:30 |
| 7. | "Gone" | 3:59 |
| 8. | "Hit Back" | 4:23 |
| 9. | "Leaving" | 5:02 |
| 10. | "Fireflies" | 4:09 |
| 11. | "Seedling" | 4:13 |
| 12. | "Fiend" | 3:37 |
Accolades
| Year | Publication | Country | Accolade | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | CMJ New Music Monthly | United States | "CMJ Radio 200" | 35 | [5] |
| "*" denotes an unordered list. | |||||
Personnel
Adapted from the Technical Difficulties liner notes.[6]
Hate Dept.
- Marc Greco – guitar, backing vocals
- Charles Hunt – drums, backing vocals, additional programming (2)
- Steven Seibold – lead vocals, programming, production, mixing
- Jeff Smith – synthesizer, backing vocals
Additional performers
- Joe Chiccarelli – additional production (1, 4)
- Tracey Hooker – trumpet (3)
- Royden Vigilance – additional vocals (3)
Production and design
- Mon Agranat – mixing
- The Gerrixx – cover art, photography
- Bill Kennedy – mixing, additional production (7, 8)
- Dustin Moore – photography
- Jenessa Nye – photography
- Eddy Schreyer – mastering
- Jon St. James – mixing, additional production (3)
Release history
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1999 | Restless | CD | 01877-72959-2 |
References
- "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. Stereophile, Incorporated. 9 (2): 114. 2000. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- Prato, Greg. "Hate Dept. > Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- Huey, Steve. "Hate Dept.: Technical Difficulties > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- Hart, Ron (May 10, 1999). "Hate Dept.: Technical Difficulties". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. 58 (617): 26. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- "CMJ Radio 200". CMJ New Music Monthly. CMJ Network, Inc. 59 (624): 20. June 28, 1999. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- Technical Difficulties (booklet). Hate Dept. Los Angeles, California: Restless Records. 1999.CS1 maint: others (link)
External links
- Official website
- Omnipresent at Discogs (list of releases)