HLLLYH
Studio album by
The Mae Shi
ReleasedFebruary 11, 2008
GenreExperimental, Punk
LabelTeam Shi, Moshi Moshi Records
The Mae Shi chronology
Heartbeeps
(2005)		 HLLLYH
(2008)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Pitchfork Media8.1/10 link
Time Out London link
Twisted Ear link
Yahoo! Music link

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

  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 No. 18 on their staff list for the year.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "The Mae Shi: HLLLYH: Pitchfork Record Review". Archived from the original on 2008-03-06. Retrieved 2008-02-26.
  2. ↑ "BBC - Northern Ireland - Across the Line".
  3. ↑ "The 50 Best Albums of 2008 - Page 4". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 2010-02-05. Retrieved 2011-08-27.
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