The 2nd (album)

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The 2nd
Studio album by
Hater
Released2005
GenreAlternative rock, grunge
Length35:11
LabelBurn Burn Burn Records[1]
ProducerStuart Hallerman, Adam Casper and Gary King
Hater chronology
Hater
(1993) 		The 2nd
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

The 2nd is the second and final studio album by the American rock band Hater, released in 2005.[3][4] The album was released 12 years after the band's debut, and is made up of songs recorded from 1994 to 1996.[5][1]

Production

The album was recorded at Avast! Studio in Seattle with Brian Wood, John McBain, and Alan Davis, among others.[6]

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "while the Mudhoney/Tad-like guitar rocker 'Between Two Fires' comes off sounding a little too anonymous, the Jimi Hendrix-inspired 'Uncontrolled' is easily the most redeeming moment on The 2nd."[2] PopMatters wrote that "it's not as though it's complete and utter studio wankery (though some of it is) -- there are actual songs to be found in the mush, and some of them even rise a shade above mediocre."[3]

Track listing

  1. Try - 3:00
  2. Downpour at Mt. Angel - 2:23
  3. Curtis Bligh - 2:43
  4. Whatsever - 4:12
  5. Zombie Hand - 2:35
  6. Wish On - 1:51
  7. All Good - 3:04
  8. Uncontrolled - 3:39
  9. Otis & Mike - 2:16
  10. Fever Saint - 2:30
  11. Alcorokic - 1:32
  12. Between Two Fires - 2:01
  13. Walk Alone - 3:25

Personnel

  • Matt Cameron - vocals, drums, synthesizer
  • Ben Shepherd - lead vocals, guitar, piano
  • Alan Davis - bass, backing vocals
  • Brian Wood - lead vocals on "Downpour at Mt. Angel"
  • John McBain - rhythm guitar on "Uncontrolled" and guitar solo on "Fever Saint"
  • Greg Kepplinger - lead vocals on "Zombie Hand"
  • John Waterman - bass on "Between Two Fires"
  • Bill Rieflin - brushes on "Curtis Bligh"

References

  1. ^ a b "Soundgarden Mates Revive Hater". Billboard.
  2. ^ a b "The 2nd - Hater | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. ^ a b Schiller, Mike. "Hater: The 2nd". popmatters.com. Retrieved 26 January 2014.
  4. ^ "Ben Shepherd on the Reissue of Hater's Self-Titled LP, Covering Cat Stevens, and Blasting Alan Thicke's Ears". The Stranger.
  5. ^ Bernard, M. Corbett (April 1, 2016). Pearl Jam FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Seattle's Most Enduring Band. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 9781617136610 – via Google Books.
  6. ^ Asher, Tizzy (September 9, 2005). "SPECTACLE IS ALL PART OF THE DIVORCE". Seattle Post - Intelligencer: 6.