Aesthethica

Aesthethica is the second studio album by Brooklyn-based black metal band Liturgy. Produced by Krallice guitarist Colin Marston, the album was released on May 10, 2011 via Thrill Jockey.

Aesthethica
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 10, 2011 (2011-05-10)
RecordedDecember 2010-January 2011
Genre
Length68:26
LabelThrill Jockey
ProducerColin Marston
Liturgy chronology
Renihilation
(2009)
Aesthethica
(2011)
The Ark Work
(2015)

Spin ranked it as number 26 on Spin's 50 Best Albums of 2011,[1] and Pitchfork placed the album at number 41 on its list of the "Top 50 albums of 2011".[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
Metacritic72/100[3]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The A.V. ClubA−[5]
Consequence of SoundD[6]
The Guardian[7]
Pitchfork(8.3/10)[8]
PopMatters(8/10)[9]
Tiny Mix Tapes[10]

Upon its release, Aesthethica received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from critics, the album received an average score of 72, which indicates "generally favorable reviews", based on 13 reviews.[3]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Hunter Hunt-Hendrix.

No.TitleLength
1."High Gold"5:16
2."True Will"5:27
3."Returner"3:35
4."Generation"7:07
5."Tragic Laurel"4:05
6."Sun of Light"6:55
7."Helix Skull"2:32
8."Glory Bronze"6:45
9."Veins of God"7:54
10."Red Crown"7:23
11."Glass Earth"3:28
12."Harmonia"7:59
Total length:68:26

"Harmonia" contains a hidden track on the CD version. The song itself lasts for approximately 5:31 and the hidden track lasts for approximately 1:37, with just under a minute of silence between them. Additionally, "Sun of Light" contains just under a minute of silence after the song. Both silences and the hidden track are omitted from the vinyl edition; however, "Veins of God" has an extended coda on the vinyl pressing that stretches the song's length to approximately 9:28.

Personnel

Liturgy
  • Hunter Hunt-Hendrix – guitar, vocals
  • Tyler Dusenbury – bass
  • Greg Fox – drums
  • Bernard Gann – guitar
Other personnel

References

  1. "SPIN's 50 Best Albums of 2011". Spin. December 12, 2011.
  2. "Staff Lists: The Top 50 Albums of 2011". Pitchfork Media. December 15, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2012.
  3. "Aesthethica - Liturgy". Metacritic. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  4. https://www.allmusic.com/album/aesthethica-mw0002116037
  5. Heller, Jason (17 May 2011). "Liturgy: Aesthethica". Music. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  6. Young, Alex (13 May 2011). "Album Review: Liturgy - Aesthethica". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  7. Thomson, Jamie (19 May 2011). "Liturgy: Aesthethica – review". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  8. Greene, Jayson (13 May 2011). "Liturgy: Aesthethica". Pitchfork. Retrieved 17 June 2020.
  9. "Liturgy: Aesthethica". PopMatters. 13 May 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2013.
  10. http://www.tinymixtapes.com/music-review/Liturgy-Aesthetica
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