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In the Rectory of the Bizarre Reverend

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In the Rectory of the Bizarre Reverend
Studio album by
Released24 November 2002
Recorded18 March – 25 June 2001
StudioRed House (Turku, Finland)
GenreDoom metal[1]
Length74:09
LabelSinister Figure
ProducerReverend Bizarre
Reverend Bizarre chronology
In the Rectory of the Bizarre Reverend
(2002)
Harbinger of Metal
(2003)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[1]

In the Rectory of the Bizarre Reverend is the debut album by Finnish doom metal band Reverend Bizarre. It was originally released in 2002 and was re-released with a bonus CD titled Return to the Rectory in 2004. The album was released on vinyl by Finnish label Svart Records.

The album title is a homage to King Crimson's 1969 album, In the Court of the Crimson King.

The album art is based on Goya's 1798 painting, Witches' Sabbath.

Track listing

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No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Burn in Hell!"WitchfinderWitchfinder8:51
2."In the Rectory"WitchfinderWitchfinder13:10
3."The Hour of Death"WitchfinderWitchfinder11:46
4."Sodoma Sunrise"VicarVicar13:29
5."Doomsower"WitchfinderWitchfinder5:37
6."Cirith Ungol"Witchfinder, VicarWitchfinder21:09
Total length:74:09

Personnel

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Return to the Rectory

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Return to the Rectory was planned to be released as an EP with the name "Reverend Bizarre Blesses You with Fire" by the 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 2011.

"Aleister" is an extra track from the recordings of "Harbinger of Metal".

Track listing

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  1. "The March of the War Elephants" – 8:17
  2. "The Festival" – 10:43
  3. "The Goddess of Doom" – 12:11
  4. "Aleister" – 11:58
  5. "For You Who Walk in the Land of the Shadows" – 8:36
  6. "Dark Sorceress (Autumn Siege)" (Barathrum cover) – 7:30
  7. "The Wrath of the War Elephants" – 6:34

Personnel

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  • Albert Witchfinder – vocals, bass
  • Peter Vicar – guitar
  • Earl of Void – drums, guitar, keyboards

References

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  1. ^ a b link