HLLLYH is the fourth album

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 by Los Angeles

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-based experimental punk

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 band The Mae Shi

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. It was released on February 11, 2008.
It is a concept album

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 about judeo-christian

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 religion

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 and more narrowly, stories of the old testament

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Track listing

1. "Lamb and the Lion" - 2:24
2. "PWND" - 2:48
3. "Boys in the Attic" - 1:24
4. "7 x x 7" - 2:02
5. "The Melody" - 2:28
6. "Leech and Locust" - 2:45
7. "Run to Your Grave" - 3:53
8. "Kingdom Come" - 11:37
9. "I Get (Almost) Everything I Want" - 3:43
10. "Party Politics" - 2:14
11. "Young Marks" - 2:05
12. "Book of Numbers" - 1:55
13. "HLLLYH" - 4:56
14. "Divine Harvest" - 2:14

Critical reception

HLLLYH received positive reviews, garnering a rating of 8.1 from independent music reviewer Pitchfork Media

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. Pitchfork also endorsed the album with an official recommendation and put it #18 on their staff list for the year.