I Hate Myself

I Hate Myself was a three-piece emo band from Gainesville, Florida, formed by brothers Jim (lead vocals + guitar) and Jon Marburger (drums + backing vocals), as well as Steve Jin (bass + backing vocals). The band was initially around from 1997-1998, and reunited in 2003 to play two shows and 2005 to record 3 Songs (which only featured the brothers, with Jon filling in on bass). They were signed to No Idea Records, and worked with them on almost all of their releases. Jon would play in Gunmoll after I Hate Myself broke up, and both brothers are now in Die Hoffnung together.

It's kind of unclear whether or not the band took themselves seriously, but that's kind of irrelevant. They made some fucking awesome music. The band often used a loud-soft dynamic (Indian Summer style). The band would alternate between guitar melodies colliding with some great bass lines during quieter parts, and explosions of distortion and octave strumming. The vocals sometimes use this nasally, whiny, singing voice, or burst out in a scorching screech. The lyrics often touch upon personal thoughts and experience (and Dragon Ball Z). They're a great band who everyone does (or should) know, I don't know what to say really. They're one of my favourite emo/screamo/post-hardcore/whatever the fuck bands ever, if that means anything. If you're starting with them, 10 Songs is the obvious choice to begin with, but 4 Songs is also amazing.

A few notes on their discography: 4 Songs has no official song titles. However, the second track appeared on  the compilation Bread: The Edible Napkin under the title "Less Than Nothing". 10 Songs was released in 1997 on vinyl. In 2000, the album was reissued on CD with an additional song, "To A Husband At War", which first appeared on the Strikeforce Diablo split. This version is what's included below. I guess I already mentioned 3 Songs being recorded during their second reunion, and how Jon plays bass on it. I Hate Myself also appeared on a bunch of compilations, but every song included was previously released on one of their own albums, except for their cover of "Care", originally by Spoke, which appeared on No Idea 100: Redefiling Music, which I don't have. If they ever get around to releasing 15 Songs, an album containing all songs not on their full-length, it'd be on there. Regardless, enjoy their amazing discography.

4 Songs (1997)

1. Song 1

2. Less Than Nothing

3. Song 3

4. Song 4

10 Songs (1997/2000)

1. This Isn't The Tenka-ichi-Budokai

2. Urban Barbie

3. Polar Bear Summer

4. ...And Keep Reaching For Those Stars

5. Caught In a Flood With The Captain Of The Cheerleading Squad

6. Kind Of A Long Way Down

7. Not Waving But Drowning

8. Destroy All Monsters

9. To A Husband At War

10. Conversation With Dr. Seussicide

11. Secret Lovers At The Heaven's Gate Ranch

I Hate Myself/Twelve Hour Turn (1997)

1. I Hate Myself - Fred Mertz Was Most Likely A Bad Poet And A Pervert

2. I Hate Myself - Song For All The Young Casanovas And Casanovettes

3. I Hate Myself - Kamikaze

4. Twelve Hour Turn - Pennyloafer

5. Twelve Hour Turn - Jack

6. Twelve Hour Turn - Call Chance

7. Twelve Hour Turn - Clothesline

8. Twelve Hour Turn - Cassette 

I Hate Myself/Strikeforce Diablo (1998)

1. I Hate Myself - To A Husband At War

2. Strikeforce Diablo - Lift Me Up

3. Strikeforce Diablo - Sleepyhollow

2 Songs (2000)

1. Darren's Roof

2. Drama In The Emergency Room

3 Songs (2005)

1. Roy Sullivan, By Lightning Loved

2. Roy On The Make

3. The Lightning Says