Top tracks — play these first
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This Is Mongol — Opening the album, this track sets a powerful tone by combining heavy guitar riffs with throat singing, encapsulating The Hu's signature style.
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YUT Hövende — This song features intricate rhythms and layered vocals that highlight the band's ability to merge traditional elements with hard-hitting rock energy.
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Mother Nature — A longer composition that showcases atmospheric soundscapes and deep lyrics reflecting on environmental themes, it demonstrates the band's narrative depth.
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TATAR Warrior — This track incorporates historical themes alongside driving beats and chants, serving as an anthem celebrating Mongolian heritage and warrior spirit.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
The album fuses traditional Mongolian sounds with rock, showcasing strong craftsmanship and cultural elements.
What we noticed
- The album opens with a powerful anthem that features traditional throat singing layered over heavy guitar riffs, setting a bold tone.
- Several tracks incorporate traditional Mongolian instruments like the morin khuur, creating a distinct sound that blends with modern rock elements.
- The pacing varies significantly, with some tracks maintaining high energy while others slow down to highlight cultural themes and instrumentation.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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6/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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5/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. 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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- cultural pride and empowerment
- invigorating energy for workouts
- epic soundscapes for adventures
- dynamic shifts in intensity
- anthemic choruses for group singing
Maybe skip if you
- seeking quiet, subtle moments
- prefer short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 2, 2022, 'Rumble of Thunder' is The Hu's second studio album following their successful debut, 'Gereg'. At this point in their career, the band had already established a global presence with their unique blend of folk metal and traditional Mongolian music, building on the momentum from their previous international tours.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Korpiklaani· Finntroll· Eluveitie
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 This Is Mongol 3:44
- 2 YUT Hövende 5:34
- 3 Triangle 4:12
- 4 Teach Me 3:58
- 5 Upright Destined Mongol 4:49
- 6 Sell the World 4:23
- 7 Black Thunder 4:15
- 8 Mother Nature 6:57
- 9 Bii Biyelgee 4:18
- 10 Segee 4:39
- 11 Shihi Hutu 7:09
- 12 TATAR Warrior 5:03
- 13 Black Thunder (extended) 8:59
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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