Make Up the Breakdown is the debut 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 Chris Walla – engineer, mixing

Charts Album Billboard (United States) YearChartPosition2003Heatseekers82003The Billboard 2001462004Top Heatseekers32004Top Independent Albums5

Singles Billboard (United States) YearSingleChartPosition2003"Bandages"Modern Rock Tracks192003"Talk to Me, Dance with Me"Modern Rock Tracks33

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