| Origin of the Alimonies | ||||
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| Released | November 20, 2020 (2020-11-20) | |||
| Recorded | August 2019 | |||
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| Length | 37:15 | |||
| Label | YLYLCYN | |||
| Producer | Haela Hunt-Hendrix | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 83/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Clash | 9/10[2] |
| Exclaim! | 7/10[3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.8/10[4] |
Origin of the Alimonies is the fifth studio album by American black metal band Liturgy. It was released on November 20, 2020, via bandleader Haela Hunt-Hendrix's record label, YLYLCYN.[5][3]
Performance
The album was performed by the band at the Roadburn Festival on 23 April 2022 in Tilburg. The band, consisting of guitarist Mario Miron, bassist Tia Vincent-Clark and Leo Didkovsky on drums alongside Hunt-Hendrix, was accompanied by a classical orchestra. For this occasion a concomitant film was made by Haela Hunt-Hendrix.
Track listing
All tracks are written by Haela Hunt-Hendrix, unless otherwise noted.
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Separation of HAQQ from HAEL" | 4:31 | |
| 2. | "OIOION's Birth" | 1:47 | |
| 3. | "Lonely OIOION" | 4:40 | |
| 4. | "The Fall of SIHEYMN" | 4:47 | |
| 5. | "SIHEYMN's Lament" | 3:41 | |
| 6. | "Apparition of the Eternal Church" |
| 14:02 |
| 7. | "The Armistice" | 3:47 | |
| Total length: | 37:15 | ||
Personnel
- Liturgy
- Haela Hunt-Hendrix – vocals, guitars, programming, composition, arrangement, lyrics, layout, production
- Bernard Gann – guitars
- Tia Vincent-Clark – bass guitar
- Leo Didkovsky – drums
- Additional personnel
- Caleigh Drane – cello
- James Ilgenfritz – double bass
- Eve Essex – flute, saxophone
- Marilu Donovan – harp
- Eric Wubbels – piano, organ
- Nate Wooley – trumpet
- Carrie Frey – viola
- Josh Modney – violin
- Seth Manchester – recording, mixing
- AJ Tissian – engineering
References
- "Origin of the Alimonies by Liturgy". Metacritic. Archived from the original on March 25, 2023. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- Gray, Josh (November 23, 2020). "Liturgy - Origin Of The Alimonies". Clash. Archived from the original on November 23, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- Hayes, Bryon. "Liturgy Fulfil Their Grand Vision on 'Origin of the Alimonies'". Exclaim!. Archived from the original on November 25, 2020. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- Currin, Grayson Haver. "Liturgy: Origin of the Alimonies". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- Hadusek, Jon (October 21, 2020). "Liturgy announce new album Origin of the Alimonies, share "Lonely OIOION": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Archived from the original on June 21, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2020.