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
Liturgy
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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