Make Up the Breakdown
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| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 74/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |
| Entertainment Weekly | B+ |
| The Guardian | |
| Los Angeles Times | |
| Mojo | |
| NME | 9/10 |
| Pitchfork | 8.7/10 |
| Q | |
| Rolling Stone | |
| Spin | 8/10 |
Make Up the Breakdown is the debut album by Hot Hot Heat, following the release of the Knock Knock Knock EP. It was released on October 8, 2002. It was ranked the 20th best album of the year on Pitchfork's Top 50 Albums of 2002.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Naked in the City Again" | 3:13 |
| 2. | "No, Not Now" | 2:34 |
| 3. | "Get In or Get Out" | 2:52 |
| 4. | "Bandages" | 3:35 |
| 5. | "Oh, Goddamnit" | 2:31 |
| 6. | "Aveda" | 2:51 |
| 7. | "This Town" | 3:11 |
| 8. | "Talk to Me, Dance with Me" | 2:49 |
| 9. | "Save Us S.O.S." | 3:47 |
| 10. | "In Cairo" | 4:54 |
Personnel
- Hot Hot Heat – producer Dante DeCaro – guitar Steve Bays – keyboards, vocals Dustin Hawthorne – bass guitar Paul Hawley – drums
- Craig Aaronson – A&R
- Ed Brooks – mastering
- Jack Endino – producer, engineer, mixing
- John Goodmanson – mixing
- Patrick Hawley
- Tony Kiewel – A&R
- Jesse LeDoux – design
- Brian Tamborello – photography
- Chris Walla – engineer, mixing
Charts
Album
Billboard (United States)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Heatseekers | 8 |
| 2003 | The Billboard 200 | 146 |
| 2004 | Top Heatseekers | 3 |
| 2004 | Top Independent Albums | 5 |
Singles
Billboard (United States)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Bandages" | Modern Rock Tracks | 19 |
| 2003 | "Talk to Me, Dance with Me" | Modern Rock Tracks | 33 |