Love/Hate (Nine Black Alps album)

Love/Hate is the second studio album by English rock band Nine Black Alps. It was recorded by Dave Sardy (Jet, Oasis) in L.A. and is the follow-up to debut album Everything Is (and Glitter Gulch EP) and was released on October 29, 2007.

Love/Hate
Studio album by
ReleasedOctober 29, 2007
GenrePost-grunge, power pop
Length38:08
LabelIsland
ProducerDave Sardy
Nine Black Alps chronology
Glitter Gulch EP
(2006)
Love/Hate
(2007)
Locked Out from the Inside
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]
The Guardian[2]
Manchester Evening News[3]
NME8/10[4]
Rocklouder[5]
This Is Fake DIY[6]

This album has been described as a move towards 'pop accessibility' with more hummable tunes and a less alternative sound.[7] Vocalist and guitarist Sam Forrest stated in an interview that this album was more about the songwriting rather than the power of the guitar.[citation needed]

Track listing

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  1. "Bitter End" – 3.12
  2. "Burn Faster" – 2.48
  3. "Everytime I Turn" – 3.02
  4. "Pet Hate" – 3.33
  5. "Painless" – 3.30
  6. "Future Wife" – 2.39
  7. "Heavier Than Water" – 4.18
  8. "Happiness And Satisfaction" – 3.23
  9. "So In Love" – 2.12
  10. "Forget My Name" – 3.16
  11. "Under The Sun" – 3.44

All songs by Nine Black Alps.

Singles released

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Bitter End

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This song differs from Nine Black Alps' usual fare and is driven by an acoustic guitar rather than the loud, distorted guitars that were so frequently used on their debut Everything Is.[8][9]

The video was shot in Wimbledon and shows the band playing the song. There are also clips of teenagers who appear to live in the woods doing different activities throughout the video.[citation needed] The video was also a nominee for Best telecine in a video in the UK Music Video Awards which took place in London's West End Odeon.[10]

Burn Faster

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References

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  1. ^ Allmusic review
  2. ^ The Guardian review
  3. ^ Manchester Evening News review
  4. ^ NME review Archived 2007-10-25 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ Rocklouder review
  6. ^ This Is Fake DIY review
  7. ^ Nine Black Alps: Love/Hate Archived 2007-10-25 at the Wayback Machine - NME Review
  8. ^ "Nine Black Alps, Love/Hate". Sputnik Music. 16 July 2009. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  9. ^ Glencross, Nina (15 January 2012). "Nine Black Alps: One of the best bands everyone forgot". is this music?. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
  10. ^ "Rushes' Adrian Seery Scoops Top Colour Award At UK Music Video Awards". 4rfv. 16 October 2008. Retrieved 13 March 2022.