Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix has spent years developing a unified theory of black metal, philosophy, and transcendence she calls "Transcendental Black Metal," and 93696 is where that framework fully flowers into something genuinely its own. The album's title encodes numerological significance drawn from Hunt-Hendrix's theological writings, grounding even the most punishing passages in a broader cosmological vision. For listeners willing to meet it on its own terms, few heavy records in recent memory reward close attention quite like this one. Liturgy transcends the traditional parameters of what constitutes a rock band. Founded by Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix, Liturgy is a part of a shared discipline of composition, art, and philosophy that thrives on exploring the spaces between. Liturgy's signature use of rhythmic complexity and repetition are exponentially amplified to maximalist proportions on 93696. Along with guitarist Mario Miron, bassist Tia Vincent-Clark, and drummer Leo Didkovsky, Hunt-Hendrix utilizes Liturgy's past ruminations on burst beats and circuitous phrases as colors to paint rich murals that overwhelm and invigorate the senses. 93696 is the purest synthesis of the diversity of Liturgy, a sprawling and monumental double album exploring religion, cosmic love, the feminine, and metamorphosis while manifesting the ecstatic with breathtaking grandeur.1. Daily Bread2. Djennaration3. Caela4. Angel of Sovereignty5. Haelegen II6. Before I Knew the Truth7. Angel of Hierarchy8. Red Crown II9. Angel of Emancipation10. Ananon11. 9369612. Haelegen II (Reprise)13. Angel of Individuation14. Antigone II15. Immortal Life II Tracklist Disc 1 1. Daily Bread (2:19) 2. Djennaration (8:20) 3. Caela (4:54) 4. Angel Of Sovereignty (2:06) 5. Haelegen 2 (9:00) 6. Before I Knew The Truth (4:26) 7. Angel Of Hierarchy (3:13) 8. Red Crown 2 (1:49) Disc 2 1. Angel Of Emancipation (2:46) 2. Ananon (5:09) 3. 93696 (14:51) 4. Haelegen 2 (Reprise) (1:36) 5. Angel Of Individuation (5:45) 6. Antigone 2 (14:08) 7. Immortal Life 2 (1:41) UPC: 790377058123Label: Thrill JockeyRelease Date: 3.24.23Format: CD
