Hot Loser is Veal's first album. The album was released in 1996 in Canada.[1]

Hot Loser
Studio album by
Released1996 (1996)
Veal chronology
Hot Loser
(1996)
Tilt O'Whirl
(1999)

Critical reception was generally positive.[2] The album received a mixed review from Allmusic's Gary Hill, who wrote, "At their best, they come across as a new version of Camper Van Beethoven or Cracker."[3] Darren Gawle of Drop-D magazine also wrote a mixed review.[4]

In 2023, the album was made available on streaming services, corresponding to a reunion tour for Veal.[5]

Track listing

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  1. "Sugar Pants" (3:17)
  2. "Mexico Texaco" (4:15)
  3. "Hot Loser, Part 1" (2:23)
  4. "Cauchemar" (2:59)
  5. "In Bed With the Pope" (2:54)
  6. "Down Again" (4:40)
  7. "Cheesecake" (6:01)
  8. "Nails & Snails" (4:00)
  9. "Two Heads" (3:24)
  10. "Almond Joy" (4:29)
  11. "Girlfriend" (3:19)
  12. "Apple" (0:54)

References

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  1. ^ Flynn, Andrew (July 8, 2000). "Vancouver indie band Veal defying commercial pop". Nanaimo Daily News. p. B6.
  2. ^ Devlin, Mike (March 3, 2000). "Guitarist gets his fill with Veal". Times Colonist. p. D6.
  3. ^ Hill, Gary. "Hot Loser". Allmusic. Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Gawle, Darren (March 14, 1998). "Hot Loser: Veal". Drop-D Magazine. 2:40 (89). Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Doole, Kerry (December 12, 2023). "Music News Digest, Dec. 14, 2023". Billboard.com. Retrieved October 26, 2024.