The 2nd (album) explained

The 2nd
Type:	studio
Artist:	Hater
Cover:	Hater the 2nd.jpg
Released:	2005
Genre:	Alternative rock, grunge
Length:	35:11
Label:	Burn Burn Burn Records^[1]
Producer:	Stuart Hallerman, Adam Casper and Gary King
Prev Title:	Hater
Prev Year:	1993

The 2nd is the second and final studio album by the American rock band Hater, released in 2005.^{[2] [3]} The album was released 12 years after the band's debut, and is made up of songs recorded from 1994 to 1996.^{[4] [1]}

Production

The album was recorded at Avast! Studio in Seattle with Brian Wood, John McBain, and Alan Davis, among others.^[5]

Critical reception

AllMusic wrote that "while the Mudhoney/Tad-like guitar rocker 'Between Two Fires' comes off sounding a little too anonymous, the Jimi Hendrix-inspired 'Uncontrolled' is easily the most redeeming moment on The 2nd." PopMatters wrote that "it's not as though it's complete and utter studio wankery (though some of it is) -- there are actual songs to be found in the mush, and some of them even rise a shade above mediocre."^[2]

Track listing

1. Try - 3:00
2. Downpour at Mt. Angel - 2:23
3. Curtis Bligh - 2:43
4. Whatsever - 4:12
5. Zombie Hand - 2:35
6. Wish On - 1:51
7. All Good - 3:04
8. Uncontrolled - 3:39
9. Otis & Mike - 2:16
10. Fever Saint - 2:30
11. Alcorokic - 1:32
12. Between Two Fires - 2:01
13. Walk Alone - 3:25

Personnel

• Matt Cameron - vocals, drums, synthesizer
• Ben Shepherd - lead vocals, guitar, piano
• Alan Davis - bass, backing vocals
• Brian Wood - lead vocals on "Downpour at Mt. Angel"
• John McBain - rhythm guitar on "Uncontrolled" and guitar solo on "Fever Saint"
• Greg Kepplinger - lead vocals on "Zombie Hand"
• John Waterman - bass on "Between Two Fires"
• Bill Rieflin - brushes on "Curtis Bligh"

Notes and References

1. Soundgarden Mates Revive Hater. Billboard.
2. Web site: Schiller. Mike. Hater: The 2nd. popmatters.com. 26 January 2014.
3. Web site: Ben Shepherd on the Reissue of Hater's Self-Titled LP, Covering Cat Stevens, and Blasting Alan Thicke's Ears. The Stranger.
4. Book: Pearl Jam FAQ: All That's Left to Know About Seattle's Most Enduring Band. M. Corbett. Bernard. April 1, 2016. Rowman & Littlefield. 9781617136610. Google Books.
5. Asher . Tizzy . SPECTACLE IS ALL PART OF THE DIVORCE . Seattle Post - Intelligencer . September 9, 2005 . 6.