HLLLYH

HLLLYH
Studio album by The Mae Shi
Released February 11, 2008
Genre Experimental, Punk
Label Team Shi, Moshi Moshi Records
The Mae Shi chronology
Heartbeeps
(2005)		 HLLLYH
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media8.1/10 link
Time Out London link
Twisted Ear link
Yahoo! Music link

HLLLYH is the fourth 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 and more narrowly, stories of the old testament.[2]

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 #18 on their staff list for the year.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 The Mae Shi: HLLLYH: Pitchfork Record Review
  2. ↑ http://www.bbc.co.uk/northernireland/atl/sixpack_specific198500.shtml
  3. ↑ http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7573-the-50-best-albums-of-2008/4/
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