In a contemporary review in The Washington Post, Mark Jenkins argued that the album lacks great songs, calling it "11 songs in search of a hit." He, however, felt that it is more consistent than its predecessor Birth, School, Work, Death, writing, "None of the material soars, but only "Another You" sounds disposable." Jenkins highlighted "Walking Talking Johnny Cash Blues," a "change-of-pace" track with a "country flavor," as one of the album's best tracks. He concluded that More Songs About Love and Hate shows the band "sliding back into the amiable but underwhelming rut of such pub rock also-rans as Ducks Deluxe. The songs keep reaching for hooks - the submerged "yeah yeah yeahs" of "Pretty Girl," the pounding finale to "This Is Your Life," the bells that end the album-closing "Another You" - to distinguish generic melodies."[6]
In a retrospective review, AllMusic's Mark Deming also felt that the album lacked an "instant classic single" like the title track from their previous album, but "otherwise it came close to matching that album's muscle and fury and confirmed the band had plenty of offer." Deming noted that the album had "just a dash more polish" than the band's previous work, and "their tough, meat-and-potatoes sound had picked up a bit more heft and precision along the way." He concluded that "while the songs on More Songs About Love and Hate aren't always as memorable as [Birth, School, Work, Death], there aren't any outright duds either," calling the album a "fine work".[3]
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources More Songs About Love amp Hate news newspapers books scholar JSTOR May 2016 Learn how and when to remove this template message More Songs About Love and Hate is the third studio album by alternative rock band the Godfathers released in May 1989 by Epic Records 3 It reached number 49 on the UK Albums Chart 4 The UK album cover shows Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor It was the last Godfathers album to feature guitarist Kris Dollimore who was replaced by Chris Burrows for 1991 s Unreal World 5 More Songs About Love amp HateStudio album by the GodfathersReleasedMay 1989RecordedWinter 1988 1989StudioElephant Studios Wapping London Mixed at Odyssey Studios London February 1989 GenreAlternative rockLength39 09LabelEpicProducerVic MaileThe Godfathers chronologyBirth School Work Death 1988 More Songs About Love amp Hate 1989 Unreal World 1991 Singles from More Songs About Love amp Hate She Gives Me Love Released April 1989 1 I m Lost and Then I m Found Released February 1990 2 USA cover artThe US artwork featured a band photo Professional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic 3 Contents 1 Critical reception 2 Track listing 3 Personnel 4 Charts 5 ReferencesCritical reception editIn a contemporary review in The Washington Post Mark Jenkins argued that the album lacks great songs calling it 11 songs in search of a hit He however felt that it is more consistent than its predecessor Birth School Work Death writing None of the material soars but only Another You sounds disposable Jenkins highlighted Walking Talking Johnny Cash Blues a change of pace track with a country flavor as one of the album s best tracks He concluded that More Songs About Love and Hate shows the band sliding back into the amiable but underwhelming rut of such pub rock also rans as Ducks Deluxe The songs keep reaching for hooks the submerged yeah yeah yeahs of Pretty Girl the pounding finale to This Is Your Life the bells that end the album closing Another You to distinguish generic melodies 6 In a retrospective review AllMusic s Mark Deming also felt that the album lacked an instant classic single like the title track from their previous album but otherwise it came close to matching that album s muscle and fury and confirmed the band had plenty of offer Deming noted that the album had just a dash more polish than the band s previous work and their tough meat and potatoes sound had picked up a bit more heft and precision along the way He concluded that while the songs on More Songs About Love and Hate aren t always as memorable as Birth School Work Death there aren t any outright duds either calling the album a fine work 3 Track listing editAll tracks are written by the GodfathersNo TitleLength1 She Gives Me Love 3 342 Those Days Are Over 3 293 How Low Is Low 3 264 Pretty Girl 4 005 This Is Your Life 3 576 I m Lost and Then I m Found 3 587 I Don t Believe in You 3 298 Life Has Passed Us By 4 039 Walking Talking Johnny Cash Blues 3 0610 Halfway Paralysed 2 4311 Another You 3 24Total length 39 09 2011 expanded edition bonus tracksNo TitleLength12 Just Because You re Not Paranoid Doesn t Mean to Say They re Not Going to Get You B side of She Gives Me Love 2 2513 Still Alone B side of I m Lost and Then I m Found 3 3814 Birth School Work Death Ex Mix 4 4215 She Gives Me Love High Octane Mix 3 4416 She Gives Me Love Extended Mix 5 30Total length 59 00 NoteTracks 14 16 from Out on the Floor EP 1990 Track 14 remixed by Steve Brown tracks 15 and 16 remixed by Keith LeBlanc Personnel editAdapted from the album liner notes 7 The GodfathersPeter Coyne lead vocals Chris Coyne bass backing vocals Kris Dollimore guitar keyboards backing vocals Mike Gibson guitar backing vocals George Mazur drums percussion backing vocalsAdditional musiciansHarold Burgon additional keyboardsTechnicalVic Maile producer Harold Burgon engineer Mike Bisgrove sound engineer Andy Wallace mixing Grant Louden sleeve Jean Luke Epstein sleeve Bleddyn Gutz cover illustration Paul Cox photographyCharts editChart performance for More Songs About Love amp HateChart 1989 Peak PositionUK Albums Chart 4 49Swiss Albums 8 29References edit Daryl Easlea 2011 More Songs About Love amp Hate Expanded Edition Album liner notes Epic Records CDLEM 184 I m Lost and Then I m Found Images Promotion letter 45cat com Retrieved 15 September 2022 a b c More Songs About Love amp Hate the Godfathers Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic AllMusic a b Official Albums Chart Top 100 Official Charts Retrieved 15 September 2022 The Godfathers Biography thegodfathersofficial com Retrieved 15 September 2022 Jenkins Mark 31 May 1989 Echoes of Decades Past The Washington Post Retrieved 15 September 2022 More Songs About Love amp Hate Album liner notes The Godfathers Epic Records 1989 EPC 463394 1 a href Template Cite AV media notes 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