HLLLYH
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Released | February 11, 2008 | |||
Genre | Experimental, punk | |||
Label | Team Shi, Moshi Moshi Records | |||
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Pitchfork Media | 8.1/10 link |
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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]
Track listing
[edit]- "Lamb and the Lion" – 2:24
- "PWND" – 2:48
- "Boys in the Attic" – 1:24
- "7 x x 7" – 2:02
- "The Melody" – 2:18
- "Leech and Locust" – 2:45
- "Run to Your Grave" – 3:53
- "Kingdom Come" – 11:37
- "I Get (Almost) Everything I Want" – 3:43
- "Party Politics" – 2:14
- "Young Marks" – 2:05
- "Book of Numbers" – 1:55
- "HLLLYH" – 4:56
- "Divine Harvest" – 2:14
Critical reception
[edit]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]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "The Mae Shi: HLLLYH: Pitchfork Record Review". Archived from the original on 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
- ^ "BBC - Northern Ireland - Across the Line".
- ^ "The 50 Best Albums of 2008 - Page 4". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2011-08-27.