Embrace the Curse explained

Embrace the Curse
Type:	Album
Artist:	I Hate Kate
Cover:	EmbraceTheCurse.jpg
Released:	April 4, 2007 June 24, 2008 (re-release)
Genre:	Alternative rock, pop punk, electronic rock
Length:	43:26 46:20 (re-release)
Label:	Glassnote
Producer:	Mark Trombino, Linus of Hollywood, Justin Mauriello
Prev Title:	Act One
Prev Year:	2006
Next Title:	Race to Red
Next Year:	2010

Embrace the Curse is the first full-length album from I Hate Kate, released on April 4, 2007. It features several re-recordings from their Act One EP, and other songs they released earlier through their website.

Track listing

(all songs written by Justin Mauriello, except "Major Tom (Coming Home)" by Peter Schilling)

"Bed of Black Roses" – 3:37
"Embrace the Curse" – 3:58
"She's a Man" - 4:19
"A Story I Can't Write" – 3:31
"It's You" – 4:40
"Then You Kiss" – 3:47
"Always Something" – 3:34
"The Thrill" – 3:23
"Outta My Head" – 3:36
"Love Association" – 4:32
"Major Tom (Coming Home)" (Peter Schilling cover) - 4:21

Re-release

Embrace the Curse was re-released on June 24, 2008 due to the band signing a record deal with Glassnote Records. Some minor changes were made to the album, including changing the name of "Always Something" to "It's Always Better" and adding the band's third single, "I'm in Love With a Sociopath".

"Bed of Black Roses" - 3:43
"It's Always Better" - 3:37
"Then You Kiss" - 3:48
"Inside Inside" - 4:23
"I'm in Love with a Sociopath" - 2:54
"It's You" - 4:07
"Story I Can't Write" - 3:37
"Embrace the Curse" - 4:00
"Major Tom (Coming Home)" (Peter Schilling cover) - 4:21
"The Thrill" - 3:26
"Love Association" - 4:38
"Outta My Head" - 3:46

Personnel

Justin Mauriello – rhythm guitar, vocals
Jeremy Berghorst - lead guitar
Scott Hayden – bass guitar
Mike Lund – drums

Production

Dave Colvin – assistant engineer
Carlos de la Garza – engineer
Mike Fasano – drum technician
Vlado Meller – mastering
Raquel Olivo – photography
Mark Santangelo – mastering assistant
Mark Trombino – producer, engineer, mixing