Your New Favourite Band is a collection by The Hives released in 2001, featuring tracks from their first two albums and the A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T EP. It was released by Alan McGee's Poptones record label, which was licensed the band's songs by Burning Heart Records. The decision to release such a compilation was made with the intention of achieving mainstream success in the UK and other territories. The album was featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.[6]
Your New Favourite Band | ||||
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Released | 22 October 2001 | |||
Recorded | 1997–2000 | |||
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Length | 28:08 | |||
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The Hives chronology | ||||
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Singles from Your New Favourite Band | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
NME | 6/10[2] |
Pitchfork | 7.7/10[3] |
Rock Sound | [4] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
All tracks are written by Randy Fitzsimmons
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Hate to Say I Told You So" | 3:22 |
2. | "Main Offender" | 2:33 |
3. | "Supply and Demand" | 2:26 |
4. | "Die, All Right!" | 2:45 |
5. | "Untutored Youth" | 1:34 |
6. | "Outsmarted" | 2:21 |
7. | "Mad Man" | 2:29 |
8. | "Here We Go Again" | 2:12 |
9. | "A.K.A. I-D-I-O-T" | 2:11 |
10. | "Automatic Schmuck" | 2:17 |
11. | "Hail Hail Spit N' Drool" | 1:26 |
12. | "The Hives Are Law, You Are Crime" | 2:31 |
Total length: | 28:08 |
Chart (2001–2002) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[7] | 19 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[8] | 14 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[9] | 21 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[10] | 4 |
UK Albums (OCC)[11] | 7 |
Chart (2002) | Position |
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UK Albums (OCC)[12] | 69 |