Dear God, I Hate Myself is the seventh studio album by American indie rock

Indie rock

Indie rock is a genre of alternative rock that originated in the United Kingdom and the United States in the 1980s. Indie rock is extremely diverse, with sub-genres that include lo-fi, post-rock, math rock, indie pop, dream pop, noise rock, space rock, sadcore, riot grrrl and emo, among others...

 band Xiu Xiu

Xiu Xiu

Xiu Xiu is an American avant-garde group originally from San Jose, California. The band is the brainchild of singer-songwriter Jamie Stewart, who has been its only constant member since its inception in 2002. His current bandmate is Angela Seo...

 released on February 23, 2010. This is their first album since the departure of Caralee McElroy

Caralee McElroy

Caralee McElroy is a Brooklyn-based multi-instrumentalist who has played in the bands Xiu Xiu, XXL, and Cold Cave.-Biography:...

. The album features new member Angela Seo on piano, synthesizer and drum programming, with production by Jamie Stewart and Deerhoof

Deerhoof

Deerhoof is a musical group consisting of Satomi Matsuzaki, John Dieterich, Ed Rodriguez and Greg Saunier.-Origins:In 1992, Greg Saunier, having recently graduated with a degree in music composition from Oberlin Conservatory of Music, joined a short-lived San Francisco quartet called Nitre Pit, on...

's Greg Saunier.

Track listing

All tracks written by Jamie Stewart

Jamie Stewart

James "Jamie" Cyrus Stewart is the front-man of the American musical group Xiu Xiu , a former front-man of IBOPA and Ten in the Swear Jar and a current member of Former Ghosts. He was also a member of 7 Year Rabbit Cycle which has since disbanded...

 except for "Cumberland Gap

Cumberland Gap (folk song)

"Cumberland Gap" is an Appalachian folk song that likely dates to the latter half of the 19th century and was first recorded in 1924. The song is typically played on banjo or fiddle, and well-known versions of the song include instrumental versions as well as versions with lyrics...

" (Traditional)

1. "Gray Death" - 2:56
2. "Chocolate Makes You Happy" - 3:55
3. "Apple For A Brain" - 3:24
4. "House Sparrow" - 2:39
5. "Hyunhye's Theme" - 3:31
6. "Dear God, I Hate Myself" - 3:06
7. "Secret Motel" - 2:07
8. "Falkland Rd." - 3:06
9. "The Fabrizio Palumbo Retaliation" - 3:00
10. "Cumberland Gap
    Cumberland Gap (folk song)
    "Cumberland Gap" is an Appalachian folk song that likely dates to the latter half of the 19th century and was first recorded in 1924. The song is typically played on banjo or fiddle, and well-known versions of the song include instrumental versions as well as versions with lyrics...
    
    " - 1:34
11. "This Too Shall Pass Away (For Freddy)" - 3:34
12. "Impossible Feeling" - 4:10

Credits

• Recorded in Oakland, CA and Durham, NC
• Mixed by Greg Saunier
• Produced by Thee Fallings Out Brose
• Design by Joe Stewart
• Sticker by J. Morrison
• Mastered by Brent Lambert at Kitchen
• Immaculata Catholic School Orchestra conducted by Consolata Lopez
• All songs published by Will It Burn Music BMI except "Cumberland Gap" (Traditional)

on "Gray Death":

• Greg Saunier - mandolin, guitar, synth
• Ches Smith - timpani, snare
• Jamie Stewart - vox, guitar, the bass guitar, gongs, tambourine, electronic percussion, track whistles, bird calls, snare
• Immaculata Catholic School Orchestra - strings

on "Chocolate Makes You Happy":

• Angela Seo - piano
• Jamie Stewart - vox, programming, guitar, the bass guitar, harmonium, synth, gongs, samples

on "Apple for a Brain":

• Ches Smith - moog, cymbal
• Angela Seo - vox
• Jamie Stewart - vox, game boy, optigan, samples, desk bell, chamberlin, bird call

on "House Sparrow":

• Ches Smith - moog
• Greg Saunier - the bass guitar, electronic percussion, hand claps
• Jamie Stewart - vox, programming, guitar, hand claps, synth, harmonium

on "Hyunhye's Theme":

• Gabrielle Ataladye - cello
• Angela Seo - programming
• Jamie Stewart - vox, guitar, percussion, tenor recorder, samples, piano, synth

on "Dear God, I Hate Myself":

• Greg Saunier - the bass guitar
• Angela Seo - vox
• Jamie Stewart - vox, game boy, guitar, the bass guitar, castanets, tambourine, optigan, percussion

on "Secret Motel":

• Jamie Stewart - vox, game boy, guitar, samples, stylophone, synth

on "Falkland Rd.":

• Caralee McElroy - the bass guitar, electronics
• Greg Saunier - electronic percussion, samples
• Ches Smith - snare, vibraphone
• Jamie Stewart - vox, piano, programming, guitar, synth, optigan, electronics, celeste, glockenspiel
• Immaculata Catholic School Orchestra - strings

on "The Fabrizio Palumbo Retaliation":

• Caralee McElroy - bass synth, electronics, flute
• Greg Saunier - drum set
• Ches Smith - drum set
• Jamie Stewart - vox, piano, programming, guitar, the bass guitar, electronics, bird call, percussion, organ, tambourine

on "Cumberland Gap":

• John Dieterich - drum set, quatro, dobro, percussion, the bass guitar
• Jamie Stewart - vox, banjo

on "This Too Shall Pass Away (for Freddy)":

• Greg Saunier - guitar, synth
• Angela Seo - synth
• Ches Smith - bongos, kalimba, cymbal
• Jamie Stewart - vox, programming, the bass guitar, organ, guitar
• Immaculata Catholic School Orchestra - brass, woodwinds

on "Impossible Feeling":

• Gabrielle Ataylada - cello
• Greg Saunier - electronic percussion
• Angela Seo - piano
• Ches Smith - drum set, conga
• Jamie Stewart - vox, string arr., the bass guitar, tuning forks, cymbals, harmonium