Hospodi

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Hospodi
Hospodi.jpg
Studio album by
Patriarkh
ReleasedJuly 12, 2019
Genre Black metal
Length51:07
Label Metal Blade
Patriarkh chronology
Hospodi
(2019)		Prorok Ilja
(2025)
Singles from Hospodi
  1. "Polunosznica"
    Released: May 15, 2019 [1]
  2. "Wieczernia"
    Released: June 6, 2019
  3. "Liturgiya"
    Released: June 26, 2019
  4. "Utrenia"
    Released: July 12, 2019 [2]
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Exclaim! 6/10 [3]
Kerrang! Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [4]
Metal.de 6/10 [5]

Hospodi is the debut studio album by the Polish black metal band Patriarkh. It was released on July 12, 2019 via Metal Blade Records. [6] It was released under the name "Batushka", years before the band name changed to "Patriarkh". It was recorded and released under the leadership of Krysiuk with the members from the original Batushka, however, without the participation of Batushka's founding member Krzysztof Drabikowski.

Contents

Hospodi is a concept album based on the Orthodox Liturgy of Death. The title name "Hospodi" translates to "Lord" in Church Slavonic, emphasizing the religious overtones that permeate the album's atmosphere. Unlike their earlier work, which featured a rawer production style, Hospodi leans into a more polished and accessible sound while still maintaining the ritualistic and spiritual tone that Batushka was known for.

Musically, Hospodi blends traditional black metal elements—blast beats, tremolo guitar riffs, and harsh vocals—with Orthodox chanting, choral arrangements, and ambient interludes. Each track is named after a part of an Orthodox funeral rite, forming a liturgical progression that mirrors a symbolic journey through death and judgment.

The album's release was surrounded by controversy due to the split between founding guitarist Krzysztof Drabikowski and vocalist Krysiuk. Despite the legal and fanbase conflicts, Hospodi received both praise and criticism: some lauded its atmospheric depth and production quality, while others felt it lacked the raw intensity of the band's earlier debut, Litourgiya.

The band's film director, "Hiatsyntos", directed a short film for the album called 'Parastas', which was split into 5 music videos to promote the album.


Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Wozglas"2:33
2."Dziewiatyj Czas"6:08
3."Wieczernia"5:31
4."Powieczerje"5:29
5."Polunosznica"5:23
6."Utrenia"5:26
7."Pierwyj Czas"4:37
8."Tretij Czas"4:59
9."Szestoj Czas"4:29
10."Liturgiya"6:32
Total length:46:07

Charts

Chart (2019)Peak
position
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) [7] 188
Polish Albums (ZPAV) [8] 1

Personnel

See also

References

  1. ↑ Vince Neilstein (May 15, 2019). "Another Version of Batushka Drops a New Track". MetalSucks . Retrieved May 15, 2019.
  2. ↑ Greg Kennelty (July 11, 2019). "Batushka Streams Slow-Burning New Song "Chapter IV: Crucifixion - Utrenia (Утреня)"". Metal Injection. Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  3. ↑ Brayden Turenne (July 10, 2019). "Batushka – Hospodi – Exclaim.ca". Exclaim! . Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  4. ↑ Paul Travers (July 12, 2019). "Album Review: Batushka – Hospodi — Kerrang!". Kerrang! . Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  5. ↑ Jan Wischkowski (July 12, 2019). "Batushka - Hospodi Review • metal.de". Metal.de . Retrieved July 16, 2019.
  6. ↑ Moritz Grütz (September 10, 2020). "Interview mit Bartłomiej Krysiuk von Batushka". metal1.info. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Batushka – Hospodi" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 19, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLiS. Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 25, 2019.
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