The Gereg
The Gereg (Mongolian: Гэрэгэ) is the debut album by the Hu, released on September 13, 2019. The album takes its name from the diplomatic passport carried by Mongolian nobles and officials during the 13th century.[1][2][3][4][5]
| The Gereg | ||||
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| Released | September 13, 2019 | |||
| Recorded | 2018–2019 | |||
| Studio | Nature Sound Studio, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |||
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| Length | 47:42 | |||
| Language | Mongolian | |||
| Label | Eleven Seven | |||
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| Singles from The Gereg | ||||
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A Deluxe Edition of the album was released on July 10, 2020, featuring guest vocals by Jacoby Shaddix, From Ashes to New, and Lzzy Hale, as well as acoustic versions of three tracks.[6]
Loudwire named it one of the 50 best rock albums of 2019.[7]
Track listing
All songs are composed and produced by The Hu and B. Dashdondog, except where indicated.[8]
| No. | Title | Mongolian title | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Gereg" | Гэрэг (Gereg) | 4:54 |
| 2. | "Wolf Totem" | Чонон сүлд (Chonon süld) | 5:38 |
| 3. | "The Great Chinggis Khaan" | Их Чингис Хаан (Ikh Chingis khaan) | 4:32 |
| 4. | "The Legend of Mother Swan" | Хун ээжийн домог (Khun eejiin domog) | 5:25 |
| 5. | "Shoog Shoog" | Шөөг шөөг (Shöög shöög) | 4:01 |
| 6. | "The Same" | Агаар нэгэн буй (Agaar negen bui) | 5:27 |
| 7. | "Yuve Yuve Yu" | Юу вэ юу вэ юу? (Yuu ve yuu ve yuu?) | 4:42 |
| 8. | "Shireg Shireg" | Ширэг ширэг | 5:47 |
| 9. | "Song of Women" | Бүсгүйн дуу (Büsgüin duu) | 7:16 |
| Total length: | 47:42 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Mongolian title | Length |
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| 10. | "Wolf Totem (featuring Jacoby Shaddix of Papa Roach)" |
| Чонон сүлд | 5:17 |
| 11. | "Yuve Yuve Yu (featuring From Ashes to New)" |
| Юу вэ юу вэ юу? | 4:13 |
| 12. | "Song of Women (featuring Lzzy Hale of Halestorm)" |
| Бүсгйн дуун | 5:49 |
| 13. | "Shireg Shireg (Acoustic)" | Ширэг ширэг | 5:47 | |
| 14. | "Yuve Yuve Yu (Acoustic)" | Юу вэ юу вэ юу? | 4:43 | |
| 15. | "Shoog Shoog (Acoustic)" | Шөөг шөөг | 3:51 | |
| Total length: | 77:22 | |||
Personnel
The Hu
- Ts. Galbadrakh aka "Gala" – ayanga morin khuur, throat singing[9]
- G. Nyamjantsan aka "Jaya" – tumur khuur, Tsuur, throat singing
- B. Enkhsaikhan aka "Enkush" – gal morin khuur, throat singing
- N. Temuulen aka "Temka" – baigali tovshuur, programming, mixing
Production
- B. Dashdondog aka "Dashka" – programming, mixing, engineering
- Ts. Shinebayar – engineering
- Ts. Oyunbayar – engineering
- Howie Weinberg – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2019) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (ARIA)[10] | 11 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[11] | 25 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[12] | 38 |
| Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[13] | 68 |
| Canadian Albums (Billboard)[14] | 73 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[15] | 32 |
| French Albums (SNEP)[16] | 99 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[17] | 24 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[18] | 21 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[19] | 7 |
| Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[20] | 95 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[21] | 14 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[22] | 21 |
| US Billboard 200[23] | 103 |
References
- Lewry, Fraser (2019-09-13). "The HU's track-by-track guide to debut album The Gereg". Metal Hammer. Retrieved 2019-09-15 – via Louder Sound.
- "Mongolian Hunnu Rock Band The HU Announce Debut Album "The Gereg"". Rock Your Lyrics. 2019-06-05. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- Reed, Ryan (2019-09-13). "The HU: Mongolian Folk-Metal Sensations Aim to Conquer the World". Revolver. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- "The Hu Announce Debut Album, "The Gereg"". Heavy. 2019-06-12. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- "Mongolian rock group The Hu announce debut album". Music-News.com. 2019-06-03. Retrieved 2019-09-15.
- Millican, Josh (2020-07-10). "The HU releases Deluxe Version of THE GEREG with Special Film". Dread Central. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- "The 50 Best Rock Albums of 2019". Loudwire. Townsquare Media. December 5, 2019. Retrieved March 7, 2021.
- The Hu: The Gereg, liner notes.
- "The HU". Spotify. Retrieved 2019-05-02.
- "Australiancharts.com – The Hu – The Gereg". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- "Austriancharts.at – The Hu – The Gereg" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- "Ultratop.be – The Hu – The Gereg" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- "Ultratop.be – The Hu – The Gereg" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- "Canadian Albums: September 28, 2019". Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- "The Hu: The Gereg" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved September 22, 2019.
- "Le Top de la semaine : Top Albums Fusionnes – SNEP (Week 38, 2019)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – The Hu – The Gereg" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 20, 2019.
- "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2019. 38. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved September 26, 2019.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- "Top 100 Albumes – Semana 38: del 13.9.2019 al 19.9.2019" (in Spanish). Productores de Música de España. Retrieved September 24, 2019.
- "Swisscharts.com – The Hu – The Gereg". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 21, 2019.
- "Debuts on this week's #Billboard200 (2/2)". Retrieved September 24, 2019.
External links
- Official website
- The Gereg at MusicBrainz (list of releases)
- The Gereg at Discogs (list of releases)
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