The Divine Punishment
Studio album by
Diamanda Galás
ReleasedJune 30, 1986 (1986-06-30)
Recorded
GenreAvant-garde
Length32:47
LabelMute
ProducerDave Hunt
Diamanda Galás chronology
Diamanda Galas
(1984)		 The Divine Punishment
(1986)		 Saint of the Pit
(1986)

The Divine Punishment is the third album by American avant-garde artist Diamanda Galás, released on June 30, 1986 by record label Mute.

Content

The Divine Punishment is the first instalment of her "Masque of the Red Death" trilogy about the AIDS epidemic. In this instalment, she focuses on interpretations of Old Testament scripture.[1]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

AllMusic has retrospectively praised the album, describing it as "compelling but brutal. An ugly, brooding masterpiece."[2]

Track listing

All music is composed by Diamanda Galás

Side A
No.TitleLength
1."Deliver Me From Mine Enemies" (I. This Is the Law of the Plague/II. Deliver Me From Mine Enemies/
III. We Shall not Accept Your Quarantine/IV. Εξελόυμε/V. Γιατί, Ό Θεός?/VI. Psalm 22)		19:15
Side B
No.TitleLength
1."Free Among the Dead" (I. Psalm 88/II. Lamentations/III. Sono L'Antichristo)13:32

Personnel

Production and additional personnel

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United Kingdom 1986 Mute LP stumm 27
United States Mute 71417

References

  1. ↑ Kenny, Glenn; Robbins, Ira. "TrouserPress.com :: Diamanda Galas". TrouserPress.com. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
  2. 1 2 Dougan, John. "Divine Punishment". Allmusic. Retrieved July 2, 2015.
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