HLLLYH explained

HLLLYH
Type:studio
Artist:The Mae Shi
Cover:HLLLYH (The Mae Shi album - cover art).jpg
Released:February 11, 2008
Genre:Experimental, punk
Label:Team Shi, Moshi Moshi Records
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HLLLYH (either Halleluyah or Hell Yeah) is the fourth and final studio album by Los Angeles–based experimental punk band The Mae Shi. It was released on February 11, 2008.[1] It is a concept album about Judeo-Christian religion, featuring mediations on stories of the Old Testament.[2] __TOC__

Track listing

  1. "Lamb and the Lion" – 2:24
  2. "PWND" – 2:48
  3. "Boys in the Attic" – 1:24
  4. "7 x x 7" – 2:02
  5. "The Melody" – 2:18
  6. "Leech and Locust" – 2:45
  7. "Run to Your Grave" – 3:53
  8. "Kingdom Come" – 11:37
  9. "I Get (Almost) Everything I Want" – 3:43
  10. "Party Politics" – 2:14
  11. "Young Marks" – 2:05
  12. "Book of Numbers" – 1:55
  13. "HLLLYH" – 4:56
  14. "Divine Harvest" – 2:14

Critical reception

HLLLYH received positive reviews, garnering a rating of 8.1 from independent music reviewer Pitchfork Media. Pitchfork also endorsed the album with an official recommendation[1] and put it No. 18 on their staff list for the year.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Mae Shi: HLLLYH: Pitchfork Record Review . 2008-02-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20080306074637/http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/48567-hlllyh . 2008-03-06 . dead .
  2. Web site: BBC - Northern Ireland - Across the Line.
  3. Web site: The 50 Best Albums of 2008 - Page 4. Pitchfork. 2011-08-27. 2010-02-05. https://web.archive.org/web/20100205201023/http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7573-the-50-best-albums-of-2008/4/. dead.

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