''Embrace the Curse'' is the first full-length album from
I Hate Kate, released on April 4, 2007. It features several re-recordings from their ''
Act One'' EP, and other songs they released earlier through their website.
Track listing
(all songs written by
Justin Mauriello
Justin Mauriello (born 1975) is the lead singer and guitarist for the alternative rock band Darling Thieves, and former guitarist and founding member of punk rock band Zebrahead.
Musical career
Zebrahead (1996–2004)
Mauriello was a foundi ...
, except "Major Tom (Coming Home)" by
Peter Schilling
Peter Schilling (born Pierre Michael Schilling; 28 January 1956) is a German synthpop musician whose songs often feature science-fiction themes like aliens, astronauts and catastrophes. He is best-known for his 1983 hit single "Major Tom (Comin ...
)
#"Bed of Black Roses" – 3:37
#"Embrace the Curse" – 3:58
#"She's a Man" - 4:19
#"A Story I Can't Write" – 3:31
#"It's You" – 4:40
#"Then You Kiss" – 3:47
#"Always Something" – 3:34
#"The Thrill" – 3:23
#"Outta My Head" – 3:36
#"Love Association" – 4:32
#"
Major Tom (Coming Home)
"Major Tom (Coming Home)" (german: Major Tom öllig losgelöst}, 'Major Tom ompletely detached) is a song by singer Peter Schilling from his album '' Error in the System''. With a character unofficially related to "Major Tom", the protagonist of ...
"
(Peter Schilling
Peter Schilling (born Pierre Michael Schilling; 28 January 1956) is a German synthpop musician whose songs often feature science-fiction themes like aliens, astronauts and catastrophes. He is best-known for his 1983 hit single "Major Tom (Comin ...
cover) - 4:21
Re-release
''Embrace the Curse'' was re-released on June 24, 2008 due to the band signing a record deal with
Glassnote Records
Glassnote Records (also known as Glassnote Entertainment Group LLC) is a record label that was launched by American music executive Daniel Glass in 2007. The label primarily has a lineup of indie rock and alternative rock artists, most notably M ...
. Some minor changes were made to the album, including changing the name of "Always Something" to "It's Always Better" and adding the band's third single, "I'm in Love With a Sociopath".
#"Bed of Black Roses" - 3:43
#"It's Always Better" - 3:37
#"Then You Kiss" - 3:48
#"Inside Inside" - 4:23
#"I'm in Love with a Sociopath" - 2:54
#"It's You" - 4:07
#"Story I Can't Write" - 3:37
#"Embrace the Curse" - 4:00
#"
Major Tom (Coming Home)
"Major Tom (Coming Home)" (german: Major Tom öllig losgelöst}, 'Major Tom ompletely detached) is a song by singer Peter Schilling from his album '' Error in the System''. With a character unofficially related to "Major Tom", the protagonist of ...
"
(Peter Schilling
Peter Schilling (born Pierre Michael Schilling; 28 January 1956) is a German synthpop musician whose songs often feature science-fiction themes like aliens, astronauts and catastrophes. He is best-known for his 1983 hit single "Major Tom (Comin ...
cover) - 4:21
#"The Thrill" - 3:26
#"Love Association" - 4:38
#"Outta My Head" - 3:46
Personnel
* Justin Mauriello – rhythm guitar, vocals
* Jeremy Berghorst - lead guitar
* Scott Hayden –
bass guitar
The bass guitar, electric bass or simply bass (), is the lowest-pitched member of the string family. It is a plucked string instrument similar in appearance and construction to an electric or an acoustic guitar, but with a longer neck and ...
* Mike Lund –
drums
Production
* Dave Colvin – assistant engineer
* Carlos de la Garza – engineer
* Mike Fasano – drum technician
* Vlado Meller – mastering
* Raquel Olivo – photography
* Mark Santangelo – mastering assistant
* Mark Trombino – producer, engineer, mixing
References
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2007 albums
Darling Thieves albums
Glassnote Records albums