1 We Lost Our Way
2 Morse Ft. Supa
3 She's Space Invader
4 The Calligrapher And The Architect
5 Like They Even Know
6 Halogens
7 Revolve Ft. Supa
8 A New Friend
9 Midnight
10 Snowlights Ft. Supa
11 The Puzzler
I Hate This Place is a pop/electronic project that was created in 2004 by Sean Nerney, who had, by a cruel twist of fate, found himself shivering away in Denver, Colorado that winter. IHTP was formed not so much as a reaction to the physical location, but to the mental state that the place brought out. Out in the Rockies, feelings of distance and isolation took hold, and the only natural response was to start writing music... impossibly happy electronic pop music. Thus, IHTP's first album, One Minute Mayhem, was born. The songs were basic but catchy, and, from these first steps into the world, the IHTP sound gradually coalesced into something a bit less manic and more introspective.
Drawing inspiration from the likes of The Postal Service, The Album Leaf, as well as some of his favorite 80s synthpop groups, Sean further developed an aural aesthetic that is unique yet still accessible. In I Hate This Place's latest album, Our Hearts Still Beating (2008), the sonic landscape is dominated by swirling synth textures mixed with intricately crafted rhythms that, when combined with Sean's thoughtful lyrics, create a veritable feast for the ears.
Though traditionally a solo project, in recent years I Hate This Place has been fortunate to have several talented co-conspirators, and the latest release features contributions by talented musicians from around the world. In 2007, I Hate This Place entered into an agreement with Tokyo-based XTAL Records to distribute music in Japan. Two dedicated Japanese editions of IHTP music have now been released. IHTP’s 5 album US-based discography is currently available online via CD Baby and iTunes. A new US album is slated for release in Summer 2009.
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