Dear God, I Hate Myself

Dear God, I Hate Myself
Studio album by
Xiu Xiu
ReleasedFebruary 23, 2010 (2010-02-23)
Recorded2009
Genre
Length37:11
LabelKill Rock Stars
ProducerJamie Stewart, Greg Saunier
Xiu Xiu chronology
Women as Lovers
(2008) 		Dear God, I Hate Myself
(2010) 		Always
(2012)
Singles from Dear God, I Hate Myself
  1. "Dear God, I Hate Myself"
    Released: January 19, 2010
  2. "Gray Death"
    Released: January 26, 2010
  3. "This Too Shall Pass Away (For Freddy)"
    Released: February 2, 2010

Dear God, I Hate Myself is the seventh studio album by American indie rock band Xiu Xiu released on February 23, 2010.[1] This is their first album since the departure of Caralee McElroy. The album features new member Angela Seo on piano, synthesizer and drum programming, with production by band leader Jamie Stewart and Deerhoof's Greg Saunier.[2] This album marked a departure from the more analogue styles of Women as Lovers and The Air Force, and shifted stylistic choices to a more chiptune style, utilizing the Nintendo DS' KORG DS-10 software to program drum and synthesizer tracks.

Lyrically, the album touches on themes such as body image, eating disorder, race, self-loathing, parental pressure and Stewart's idolization of fictional characters such as Butters Stotch and Pandapple.[3] The album was supported by three singles, "Dear God, I Hate Myself",[4] "Gray Death",[5] and "This Too Shall Pass Away (For Freddy)".[6]

  1. ^ Lesikar, Trent (2009-11-19). "The Grizzly Life –f A Music Blog For The Music Capital (And Beyond...): Xiu Xiu's Dear God, I Hate Myself Tracklist and Cover Art". Grizzlylife.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
  2. ^ "Kill Rock Stars". buyolympia.com. Archived from the original on 2011-12-23. Retrieved 2011-11-30.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference :1 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Xiu Xiu - Dear God, I Hate Myself - Single | Magnolia Thunderpussy, retrieved 2022-05-08
  5. ^ Xiu Xiu - Gray Death - Single | Magnolia Thunderpussy, retrieved 2022-05-08
  6. ^ Xiu Xiu - This Too Shall Pass Away (For Freddy)(Single) | Magnolia Thunderpussy, retrieved 2022-05-08