Love Is the New Hate [Import]

Shihad | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 24, 2008)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Label: Warner Australia
• ASIN: B0009NR7WM
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #539,008 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. None of the Above

2. Empty Shell

3. Day Will Come

4. All the Young Fascists

5. Saddest Song in the World

6. Big Future

7. Shot in the Head

8. Dark Times

9. Traitor

10. Stop

11. Alive

12. Guts and the Glory

Editorial Reviews

Love Is The New Hate was recorded at the Armoury in Vancouver in September ’04, which turned out to be the perfect, unobtrusive facilitator to capture the primal rush of the new songs. Once again they turned to their old friend GGGarth Richardson, the producer of their classic of 2000, The General Electric. The first single'Alive', is Shihad’s darkest, heaviest song in many a year, but elevated by a blinding streak of sky-bound melody in the chorus. It struck the keynote for an album that would take SHIHAD back to the urgent ferocity of their earliest work, but immeasurably boosted by ten years worth of experience. From a lyrical point of view, other tracks on the album include titles such as 'Shot In The Head', 'Saddest Song In The World', 'Guts And Glory' and 'Stop' describing the visceral genesis and passionate declarations at the heart of the album. Warner. 2005.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best album this centuary, July 27, 2005

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Ryan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Is the New Hate (Audio CD)

I was a Shihad fan lost in the wilderness; I really could not get into The General Electric or Pacifier. I didn't have high expectations for this album, bought it out of habit mostly, expecting to play it a couple of songs, dig a few, and then shelve it. Boy was I pleasantly surprised. This album rocks, it's uncompromising, relentless, and great. Ironically this work which was written for one audience only: Shihad, is much more accessible, listenable too, and enjoyable than their radio focused forays. I had lost faith in music from this centuary however this CD has changed that. All is forgiven boys.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than Pacifier, June 22, 2005

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soap (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Is the New Hate (Audio CD)

This songs for this cd were written after the band got shafted by America. The songs are primarily based on their experiences in America and the world in general. In my view, someone who doesnt like the cd can piss off. The band did this for themselves, not for the record company, not for the fans and certainly not to make any money. So before you slam it, think of who its meant for.

The songs on this disc are top notch Shihad. The song Big Future has a certain My Mind's Sedate feel to it. Empty Shell is reminicent of You Again or even The General Electric in its monster riff. The boys show thier softer side with songs like None Of The Above (written for a friend of the band's who died) and Saddest song in the World. The album closes on the song Guts and the Glory, one that sounds so much like a Dave Dobbyn song that I suspect he couldve help written it (but he didnt). All in all I'd put this album 3rd behind Killjoy and The General Electric.

Well done boys, you can be proud of this one.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Seriously, Pacifier was WAY better.., August 1, 2006

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Rock God (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Love Is the New Hate (Audio CD)

This is alright, but they need to change their name back to Pacifier and bust out some more hard rockin grunge songs like Semi-Normal, Something's Wrong, Bullitproof, etc... This is basically Pacifier without all the catchy hooks and flare...somewhat mediocre night in terms of music and vocals.