In the Rectory of the Bizarre Reverend
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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. It was rereleased with a bonus CD titled Return to the Rectory
in 2004. The album was released on vinyl by Finnish
label Svart Records
.
The title of the album is a reference to the King Crimson
album In the Court of the Crimson King
.
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
doom metal band Reverend Bizarre
Reverend Bizarre
Reverend Bizarre was a doom metal band from Finland. They played slow and heavy traditional doom with dramatic vocals, following in the footsteps of bands such as Saint Vitus, Pentagram and Black Sabbath....
. It was originally released in 2002. It was rereleased with a bonus CD titled Return to the Rectory
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 Finnish doom metal band 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 2004. The album was released on vinyl by Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
label Svart Records
Svart Records
Svart Records is an independent Finnish record company and a reissue label. Svart concentrates mostly on releasing vinyl LP versions of albums previously unavailable on vinyl.-Svart Records Discography:* Callisto, Providence 2LP...
.
The title of the album is a reference to the King Crimson
King Crimson
King Crimson are a rock band founded in London, England in 1969. Often categorised as a foundational progressive rock group, the band have incorporated diverse influences and instrumentation during their history...
album In the Court of the Crimson King
In the Court of the Crimson King
In the Court of the Crimson King is the 1969 debut album by the British progressive rock group King Crimson. The album reached No. 5 on the British charts, and is certified gold in the United States....
.
Track listing
- "Burn in Hell!" – 8:51
- "In the Rectory" – 13:10
- "The Hour of Death" – 11:46
- "Sodoma Sunrise" – 13:29
- "Doomsower" – 5:37
- "Cirith Ungol" – 21:09
Credits
- Albert Witchfinder - bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
and vocals - Peter Vicar - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Earl of Void - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
and drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Francisco GoyaFrancisco GoyaFrancisco José de Goya y Lucientes was a Spanish romantic painter and printmaker regarded both as the last of the Old Masters and the first of the moderns. Goya was a court painter to the Spanish Crown, and through his works was both a commentator on and chronicler of his era...
- Cover painting: "Witches' Sabbath"