In the Rectory of the Bizarre Reverend
In the Rectory of the Bizarre Reverend | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 24 November 2002 | |||
Recorded | 18 March – 25 June 2001 | |||
Studio | Red House (Turku, Finland) | |||
Genre | Doom metal[1] | |||
Length | 74:09 | |||
Label | Sinister Figure | |||
Producer | Reverend Bizarre | |||
Reverend Bizarre chronology | ||||
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In the Rectory of the Bizarre Reverend is the debut album by Finnish doom metal band Reverend Bizarre. It was originally released in 2002 and was re-released with a bonus CD titled Return to the Rectory in 2004. The album was released on vinyl by Finnish label Svart Records.
The album title is a homage to King Crimson's 1969 album, In the Court of the Crimson King.
The album art is based on Goya's 1798 painting, Witches' Sabbath.
Track listing[]
All tracks are written by Albert Witchfinder, except where noted; all lyrics written by Witchfinder, except "Sodoma Sunrise" by Peter Vicar.
No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
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1. | "Burn in Hell!" | 8:51 | ||
2. | "In the Rectory" | 13:10 | ||
3. | "The Hour of Death" | 11:46 | ||
4. | "Sodoma Sunrise" | Peter Vicar | 13:29 | |
5. | "Doomsower" | 5:37 | ||
6. | "Cirith Ungol" | Witchfinder, Vicar | Albert Witchfinder | 21:09 |
Total length: | 74:09 |
Personnel[]
- Albert Witchfinder – bass, vocals
- Peter Vicar – guitar
- Earl of Void – guitar, drums
- Francisco Goya – cover painting: Witches' Sabbath
Return to the Rectory[]
Return to the Rectory was planned to be released as an EP with the name "Reverend Bizarre Blesses You with Fire" by the Reverend Bizarre, but was featured as a bonus CD to the 2004 re-release of In the Rectory of the Bizarre Reverend. A standalone vinyl version was released in 2011.
"Aleister" is an extra track from the recordings of "Harbinger of Metal".
Track listing[]
- "The March of the War Elephants" – 8:17
- "The Festival" – 10:43
- "The Goddess of Doom" – 12:11
- "Aleister" – 11:58
- "For You Who Walk in the Land of the Shadows" – 8:36
- "Dark Sorceress (Autumn Siege)" (Barathrum cover) – 7:30
- "The Wrath of the War Elephants" – 6:34
Personnel[]
- Albert Witchfinder – vocals, bass
- Peter Vicar – guitar
- Earl of Void – drums, guitar, keyboards
References[]
- Reverend Bizarre albums
- 2002 debut albums
- Season of Mist albums
- 2000s doom metal album stubs