How I Learned to Stop Giving a Shit and Love Mindless Self Indulgence

How I Learned to Stop Giving a Shit and Love Mindless Self Indulgence
Studio album by
Mindless Self Indulgence
ReleasedMay 14, 2013 (2013-05-14)
GenreElectropunk, industrial
Length35:35
Label
ProducerJimmy Urine
Mindless Self Indulgence chronology
Tighter
(2011) 		How I Learned to Stop Giving a Shit and Love Mindless Self Indulgence
(2013) 		Pink
(2015)
Mindless Self Indulgence studio chronology
If
(2008) 		How I Learned to Stop Giving a Shit and Love Mindless Self Indulgence
(2013)
Singles from How I Learned to Stop Giving a Shit and Love Mindless Self Indulgence
  1. "It Gets Worse"
    Released: December 3, 2013
  2. "Fuck Machine"
    Released: February 14, 2014

How I Learned to Stop Giving a Shit and Love Mindless Self Indulgence is the fifth studio album by American electropunk band Mindless Self Indulgence. The album was funded through a Kickstarter campaign started on October 25, 2012,[1] which reached its goal on December 24, 2012. After several demos were released via YouTube,[2] the album began production. The cover art and track listing were released for people who had backed the campaign on March 12, 2013.[3] Digital downloads from Kickstarter were released on March 13, 2013. The official album release occurred on May 14, 2013.[4] The album was released through Metropolis Records with a bonus track; a cover of Supertramp's "The Logical Song".[5] The name of the record is a reference to the film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb and a reflection of the band "being themselves and loving the work that they do".[6]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[7]
Consequence of Sound[8]

The album generally received positive reviews. David Jeffries of AllMusic described the album as "the loudest, angriest, and most creative kraken since their 2005 album You'll Rebel to Anything", while also writing: "Think Ministry on helium and without the "do good" attitude, then sign up for duty, but only if your karma can take a significant hit."[7] Derek Staples of Consequence of Sound wrote: "Although MSI’s messages generally lack the depth of electro-punk/industrial brethren like KMFDM, they’re still capable of divulging wisdom beneath a cloak of tongue-in-cheek satire."[8]

Track listing

All tracks are written by James Euringer, except where noted.

How I Learned to Stop Giving a Shit and Love Mindless Self Indulgence track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Witness"
3:17
2."Fuck Machine" 3:24
3."It Gets Worse" 2:56
4."I Want to Be Black" 2:10
5."Hey Tomorrow Fuck You and Your Friend Yesterday" 2:40
6."You're No Fun Anymore Mark Trezona"
  • Euringer
  • Rhys Fulber
2:53
7."Ala Mode" 2:32
8."Casio" 2:14
9."Anonymous" 2:03
10."Kill You All in a Hip Hop Rage" 2:30
11."Stalkers (Slit My Wrists)" 2:39
12."Jack You Up" 3:34
13."Ass Backwards" 2:55
Total length:35:35
Kickstarter exclusive digital deluxe bonus tracks
No.TitleLength
14."Angel"2:14
15."I Am Not Here to Make Any Friends"2:53
16."Last Gay Song"2:18
Kickstarter exclusive digipack CD bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."Sex for Homework"3:14
Tour version CD bonus track
No.TitleLength
14."Seven Minutes in Heaven"2:13
Regular CD and iTunes bonus track
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
14."The Logical Song" (Supertramp cover)Roger Hodgson4:01

Personnel

How I Learned to Stop Giving a Shit and Love Mindless Self Indulgence album personnel adapted from digital download liner notes.[9]

Mindless Self Indulgence

  • Jimmy Urine – vocals
  • Steve, Righ? – guitars
  • Kitty – drums
  • Lyn-Z – bass

Additional personnel

References

  1. ^ "Brand New Mindless Self Indulgence Record! by Mindless Self Indulgence — Kickstarter". Kickstarter.com. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  2. ^ "The Official Mindless Self Indulgence YouTube Channel". YouTube.com. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  3. ^ "Brand New Mindless Self Indulgence Record! by Mindless Self Indulgence". Kickstarter.com. March 12, 2013. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  4. ^ "Mindless Self Indulgence Announce New Album; Reveal Artwork". Underthegunreview.net. March 19, 2013. Archived from the original on May 18, 2015. Retrieved May 13, 2015.
  5. ^ "Mindless Self Indulgence returns to Metropolis Records!". Metropolis Records. March 3, 2013. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  6. ^ Chris Bitonti (March 27, 2013). "The Weekly interview: Mindless Self Indulgence's Jimmy Urine". Las Vegas Weekly. Retrieved March 28, 2013.
  7. ^ a b Jeffries, David. "How I Learned To Stop Giving A Shit And Love Mindless Self Indulgence – Overview". Allmusic.
  8. ^ a b Staples, Derek (May 17, 2013). "How I Learned To Stop Giving A Shit And Love Mindless Self Indulgence – Overview". Consequence of Sound.
  9. ^ How I Learned to Stop Giving a Shit and Love Mindless Self Indulgence (digital download liner notes). Mindless Self Indulgence. Mindless Self Indulgence. 2013.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
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