Moral Hygiene Explained

Moral Hygiene
Type:	studio
Artist:	Ministry
Cover:	Ministry - Moral Hygiene.jpg
Recorded:	2018–2021
Genre:	Industrial metal
Length:	47:10
Label:	Nuclear Blast
Producer:	Al Jourgensen
Chronology:	Ministry studio albums
Prev Title:	AmeriKKKant
Prev Year:	2018
Next Title:	Hopiumforthemasses
Next Year:	2024

Moral Hygiene is the fifteenth studio album by American industrial metal band Ministry, released on October 1, 2021. In production for about three years,^{[1] [2] [3]} following the release of AmeriKKKant (2018), this album marks the band's first collaboration with bassist Paul D'Amour (previously known as the bassist of Tool), who joined Ministry in 2019,^[4] and the first to include a cover song since Relapse (2012). Moral Hygiene also includes guest appearances from guitarist Billy Morrison, former Megadeth bassist David Ellefson, former N.W.A member Arabian Prince and Ministry frontman Al Jourgensen's former bandmate in Lard, Jello Biafra. It also marks the first album since Rio Grande Blood (2006) to not feature guitarist Sin Quirin, who quit the band in March 2021 following the previous year's allegations of underage sexual relations.^[5]

Critical reception

Wall of Sound scored the album 7/10, writing that "the music is as abrasive and confrontational as ever".^[6]

Accolades

Publication	Accolade	Rank
Consequence	Top 30 Metal & Hard Rock Albums
Loudwire	The 45 Best Rock + Metal Albums of 2021

Track listing

All tracks written by Al Jourgensen^[7] except where noted:

Personnel

Ministry

• Al Jourgensen – lead vocals (all except 3), backing vocals, guitars (1, 2, 3, 8, 9), bass (1, 8, 9), samples, keyboards (2, 3, 5, 7, 8), harmonica (2), organ (4), acoustic guitar (6), congas (7)
• John Bechdel – keyboards (8)
• Cesar Soto – guitars (all except 5), bass (3, 7, 10)
• Paul D'Amour – bass (2)
• Roy Mayorga – drums (1)

Additional personnel

• Michael Rozon – drum programming (all except 1), backing vocals
• Liz Walton – samples, backing vocals
• Arabian Prince – scratching (1)
• Jello Biafra – lead vocals (3)
• Billy Morrison – guitars (4-6)
• David Ellefson – bass (5-6)

Production

• Al Jourgensen – production
• Michael Rozon – engineering
• Dave Donnelly – mastering
• Billy Morrison – front/back cover
• Ban Garcia – layout design
• Liz Walton – burning car photo
• Steve Davis – management
• Scott Sokol/Pinnacle – booking
• Selena Fragassi – publicist

Notes and References

1. News: MINISTRY Is Already Working On Follow-Up To 'AmeriKKKant', Says AL JOURGENSEN. Blabbermouth.net. October 12, 2018. July 20, 2021.
2. Web site: Ministry's Al Jourgensen on How Playing in a Band Is Like 'Naked and Afraid'. J. Bennett. Revolver. July 1, 2019. July 20, 2021.
3. Web site: MINISTRY Is Recording New Album. Blabbermouth.net. March 28, 2020. July 20, 2021.
4. News: Ministry Releases New Album 'Moral Hygiene' with Paul D'Amour on Bass. Bass. Magazine. Bass Magazine - The Future of Bass.
5. Web site: Consequence Heavy . Guitarist Sin Quirin Quits Ministry Following Last Year's Allegations of Underage Sexual Relations . Consequence Heavy . May 17, 2021 . 5 October 2021.
6. Web site: kjdraven. 2021-09-25. Ministry – Moral Hygiene (Album Review). 2021-09-27. Wall of Sound. en-US.
7. Web site: ASCAP . Ministry . ACE Repertory . 16 October 2021.