Hot Loser Explained

Hot Loser
Type:	studio
Artist:	Veal
Cover:	Hotloser.jpg
Year:	1996
Next Title:	Tilt O'Whirl
Next Year:	1999

Hot Loser is Veal's first album. The album was released in 1996 in Canada.^[1]

Critical reception was generally positive.^[2] The album received a mixed review from Allmusic's Gary Hill, who wrote, "At their best, they come across as a new version of Camper Van Beethoven or Cracker."^[3] Darren Gawle of Drop-D magazine also wrote a mixed review.^[4]

In 2023, the album was made available on streaming services, corresponding to a reunion tour for Veal.^[5]

Track listing

1. "Sugar Pants" (3:17)
2. "Mexico Texaco" (4:15)
3. "Hot Loser, Part 1" (2:23)
4. "Cauchemar" (2:59)
5. "In Bed With the Pope" (2:54)
6. "Down Again" (4:40)
7. "Cheesecake" (6:01)
8. "Nails & Snails" (4:00)
9. "Two Heads" (3:24)
10. "Almond Joy" (4:29)
11. "Girlfriend" (3:19)
12. "Apple" (0:54)

Notes and References

1. News: Flynn . Andrew . Vancouver indie band Veal defying commercial pop . B6 . Nanaimo Daily News . July 8, 2000.
2. News: Devlin . Mike . Guitarist gets his fill with Veal . Times Colonist . March 3, 2000 . D6 .
3. Web site: Hill . Gary . Hot Loser . Allmusic . October 26, 2024.
4. Gawle . Darren . Hot Loser: Veal . Drop-D Magazine . March 14, 1998 . 2:40 . 89 . October 26, 2024.
5. Web site: Doole . Kerry . Music News Digest, Dec. 14, 2023 . Billboard.com . December 12, 2023 . October 26, 2024.