| Technical Difficulties | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 1999 (1999-06)1 | |||
| Studio | Various
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| Genre | Industrial rock | |||
| Length | 49:35 | |||
| Label | Restless | |||
| Producer | Steven Seibold | |||
| Hate Dept. chronology | ||||
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Technical Difficulties is the third studio album by Hate Dept., released in June 1999 by Restless Records.2
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| 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
References
- "Schwann Spectrum". Schwann Spectrum. 9 (2). Stereophile, Incorporated: 114. 2000. ISBN 9781575980782. 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. 58 (617). CMJ Network, Inc.: 26. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- "CMJ Radio 200". CMJ New Music Monthly. 59 (624). CMJ Network, Inc.: 20 June 28, 1999. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- Technical Difficulties (booklet). Hate Dept. Los Angeles, California: Restless Records. 1999.
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