What makes Hospodi by Batushka notable?

'Hospodi' received considerable attention for its unique approach to black metal, integrating choral elements and religious themes which led to it charting in several countries, including entering the Polish charts. The album's release sparked discussions about authenticity in the black metal scene due to its liturgical influences and the band's controversial history. Released on July 12, 2019, 'Hospodi' is Batushka's first album since their lineup split in 2018, marking a significant transition for the band. This album follows their acclaimed debut 'Litourgiya' and showcases a new direction while maintaining their signature sound of blending Eastern Orthodox themes with extreme metal.

How many songs are on Hospodi?

Hospodi has 10 tracks, running approximately 51 minutes.

Hospodi

Batushka · 2019

51 min · 10 tracks · black metal

A haunting blend of traditional liturgical chants fused with thunderous black metal instrumentation that evokes a deep spiritual journey.

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Возглас — This opening track sets a somber tone with its choral harmonies juxtaposed against harsh guitar riffs, encapsulating the album's central themes of spirituality and darkness.
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Литургия — As the title track, it combines lengthy atmospheric passages with intense black metal sections, representing the culmination of the album's explorations of faith and doubt.
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Девятый час — This track features an intricate interplay between instrumentation and vocal layers that exemplifies the band's skill in weaving together traditional motifs with modern metal elements.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

63 /100

Treeline

Higher than 74% of albums we've rated

The album effectively merges choral and black metal elements, creating a unique sound within its genre.

What we noticed

The album opens with a liturgical chant that sets a somber tone, followed by heavy guitar riffs that intertwine with the vocals throughout.

Composition 25% of the score: 7/10
Craft 20% of the score: 8/10
Durability 25% of the score: 6/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 7/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 8/10

Influence 4/10

Known within its scene. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

1 Возглас 2:33
2 Девятый час 6:08
3 Вечерня 5:31
4 Повечерие 5:29
5 Полунощница 5:23
6 Утреня 5:26
7 Первый час 4:37
8 Третий час 4:59
9 Шестой час 4:29
10 Литургия 6:32

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