The Gereg Explained

The Gereg
Type:	studio
Artist:	The Hu
Cover:	The Hu - The Gereg.png
Recorded:	2018–2019
Studio:	Nature Sound Studio, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Length:	47:42
Language:	Mongolian
Label:	Eleven Seven
Next Title:	Rumble of Thunder
Next Year:	2022

The Gereg (Mongolian: Гэрэгэ) is the debut album by the Hu, released on September 13, 2019. The album takes its name from the diplomatic passport carried by Mongolian nobles and officials during the 13th century.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

A Deluxe Edition of the album was released on July 10, 2020, featuring guest vocals by Jacoby Shaddix, From Ashes to New, and Lzzy Hale, as well as acoustic versions of three tracks.^[6]

Loudwire named it one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019.^[7]

Track listing

All songs are composed and produced by The Hu and B. Dashdondog, except where indicated.^[8]

Personnel

The Hu

• Ts. Galbadrakh aka "Gala" – ayanga morin khuur, throat singing^[9]
• G. Nyamjantsan aka "Jaya" – tumur khuur, Tsuur, throat singing
• B. Enkhsaikhan aka "Enkush" – gal morin khuur, throat singing
• N. Temuulen aka "Temka" – baigali tovshuur, programming, mixing

Production

• B. Dashdondog aka "Dashka" – programming, mixing, engineering
• Ts. Shinebayar – engineering
• Ts. Oyunbayar – engineering
• Howie Weinberg – mastering

Charts

Chart (2019)	Peak position
French Albums (SNEP)^[10]	99
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)^[11]	95

Notes and References

1. Web site: The HU's track-by-track guide to debut album The Gereg . Fraser . Lewry . Louder Sound . . 2019-09-13 . 2019-09-15.
2. Web site: Mongolian Hunnu Rock Band The HU Announce Debut Album "The Gereg" . Rock Your Lyrics . 2019-06-05 . 2019-09-15.
3. Web site: The HU: Mongolian Folk-Metal Sensations Aim to Conquer the World . Ryan . Reed . . 2019-09-13 . 2019-09-15.
4. Web site: The Hu Announce Debut Album, "The Gereg" . Heavy . 2019-06-12 . 2019-09-15.
5. Web site: Mongolian rock group The Hu announce debut album . Music-News.com . 2019-06-03 . 2019-09-15.
6. Web site: The HU releases Deluxe Version of THE GEREG with Special Film . Josh . Millican . . 2020-07-10 . 2020-07-14.
7. Web site: The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2019 . . . March 7, 2021 . December 5, 2019.
8. The Hu: The Gereg, liner notes.
9. Web site: The HU . . 2019-05-02 . en.
10. Web site: Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 38, 2019). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. French. September 23, 2019.
11. Web site: Top 100 Albumes – Semana 38: del 13.9.2019 al 19.9.2019. Productores de Música de España. Spanish. September 24, 2019.