''It Hates You'' is the third full-length studio album by American rock band
He Is Legend
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, 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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.
Track listing
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
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The album is a commentary on the darker side of the famous district of Hollywood, California ...
'' and ''
Suck Out the Poison
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'' 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
''It Hates You'' received generally favorable reviews from critics. The album peaked at number 126 on the
''Billboard'' 200 and number 4 on the
Heatseekers
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chart.
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 and 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
2009 albums
He Is Legend albums
Tragic Hero Records albums
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