Origin of the Alimonies

Origin of the Alimonies
Studio album by
Liturgy
ReleasedNovember 20, 2020 (2020-11-20)
RecordedAugust 2019
Studio
  • Machines With Magnets, Providence
  • Metropolis Mastering, Chicago
Genre
Length37:15
LabelYLYLCYN
ProducerHaela Hunt-Hendrix
Liturgy chronology
H.A.Q.Q.
(2019) 		Origin of the Alimonies
(2020) 		93696
(2023)
Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic83/100[1]
Review scores
SourceRating
Clash9/10[2]
Exclaim!7/10[3]
Pitchfork7.8/10[4]

Origin of the Alimonies is the fifth studio album by American rock 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.TitleLyricsLength
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

  1. ^ "Origin of the Alimonies by Liturgy". Metacritic. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Gray, Josh (November 23, 2020). "Liturgy - Origin Of The Alimonies". Clash. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Hayes, Bryon. "Liturgy Fulfil Their Grand Vision on 'Origin of the Alimonies'". Exclaim!. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  4. ^ Currin, Grayson Haver. "Liturgy: Origin of the Alimonies". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
  5. ^ Hadusek, Jon (October 21, 2020). "Liturgy announce new album Origin of the Alimonies, share "Lonely OIOION": Stream". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved December 11, 2020.


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