Mainline E.P. Explained

Mainline E.P. is an EP by Hate Dept., released on October 3, 1995 by Neurotic Records.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Reception

Sonic Boom noted the more languid tone of Mainline E.P. and said "the lyrics are still bitter throughout most of the tracks, but the music showcases a nice contrast between mellow, emotionally filled tracks and hard-edged aggressive tracks."^[4] Aiding & Abetting praised the distinct feel of each track and said "the four songs here keep up the techno-industrial vision promulgated before."^[5]

Personnel

Adapted from the Mainline E.P. liner notes.^[6]

Hate Dept.

• Coby Bassett – guitar
• Ryan Daily – drums
• Charles Hunt – drums
• Rob Robinson – keyboards, guitar
• Steven Seibold – lead vocals, programming, production

Additional performers

• Dianna O'Donahue – vocals and arrangements (1)

Production and design

• David Braucher – art direction
• Alberto Lopez – executive-producer
• Bill Walker – executive-producer

External links

• • Mainline E.P. at Discogs (list of releases)

Notes and References

1. Web site: [{{Allmusic|class=album|id=mw0000180450|pure_url=yes}} Hate Dept.: ''Mainline [EP] > Overview ]. Allmusic . July 19, 2020.
2. Web site: Greg . Prato . [{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=mn0000670605/biography|pure_url=yes}} Hate Dept. > Biography ]. Allmusic . July 19, 2020.
3. Chris . Christian . Interview with Seibold of Hate Dept. . Sonic Boom . March 19, 1996 . 4 . 5 . July 19, 2020.
4. Chris . Christian . Hate Dept.: Mainline . Sonic Boom . June 1996 . 4 . 5 . July 19, 2020.
5. Jon . Worley . Hate Dept.: Mainline EP . Aiding & Abetting . November 20, 1995 . 92 . July 19, 2020.
6. Mainline E.P. . Mainline E.P. . . 1995 . booklet . Neurotic Records . Walnut, California.