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Hate Songs in E Minor is the debut studio album by British rock band Fudge Tunnel, released on August 20, 1991 by Earache. It followed in the wake of two critically acclaimed singles ("Fudge Tunnel" in 1989 and "The Sweet Sound of Excess" in 1990, both on Pigboy/Winyl Solution), after which the group were signed to Earache. The album consists of 11 songs, 9 of which were written by the band and 2 covers: "Sunshine of Your Love", originally recorded by the band Cream, while the last track on the disc, "Cat Scratch Fever" was originally recorded by Ted Nugent. The album is also dedicated to Nugent.[1] The track "Hate Song" was included on a six-disc, 100-plus-track box set titled "Metal: A Headbanger's Companion".
Hate Songs in E Minor presented a new and broader approach by the label following the success of more experimental and electronic Godflesh. Fudge Tunnel could also be considered a British response to the sound of bands like Melvins, Nirvana and Swans in the US.
Track listing
- All songs written by Alex Newport, except where noted.
- "Hate Song" - 5:28
- "Bed Crumbs" - 2:18
- "Spanish Fly" - 5:25
- "Kitchen Belt" - 3:51
- "Hate Song (Version)" - 3:16
- "Boston Baby" - 3:40
- "Gut Rot" - 3:55
- "Soap and Water" - 3:41
- "Tweezers" - 3:16
- "Sunshine of Your Love" (Jack Bruce, Pete Brown, Eric Clapton) - 7:26
- "Cat Scratch Fever" (Ted Nugent) - 2:57
Album notes
- There is also a version of the album that comes with a limited edition seven-inch EP, featuring the previously unreleased track "Joined at the Dick".
Personnel
- Alex Newport: Guitars, Vocals
- David Ryley: Bass
- Adrian Parkin: Drums, Percussion
Production
- Produced by Colin Richardson and Fudge Tunnel
- Recorded and engineered by John Cornfield
