Make Up the Breakdown
Make Up the Breakdown is the debut mass-produced 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 Pitchforks Top 50 Albums of 2002.
Track listing
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
- Christopher Walla – engineer, mixing
Charts
Album
| Year | Chart | Position |
| 2003 | Heatseekers | 8 |
| 2003 | The Billboard 200 | 146 |
| 2004 | Top Heatseekers | 3 |
| 2004 | Top Independent Albums | 5 |
Singles
Billboard| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
| 2003 | "Bandages" | Modern Rock Tracks | 19 |
| 2003 | "Talk to Me, Dance with Me" | Modern Rock Tracks | 33 |