Rumble of Thunder
2022 studio album by the Hu
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Rumble of Thunder is the second studio album by the Mongolian folk metal band the Hu, released by Better Noise Music on 2 September 2022. It was announced on 8 July 2022 upon the release of the single "Black Thunder".[1][2][3][4][5] A deluxe edition featuring bonus tracks was released on 30 June 2023.[6]
Released2 September 2022
Recorded2019–2022
StudiosNature Sound Studio, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
GenreFolk metal
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| Released | 2 September 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2019–2022 | |||
| Studios | Nature Sound Studio, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | |||
| Genre | Folk metal | |||
| Length | 63:51 | |||
| Language | Mongolian | |||
| Label | Better Noise | |||
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The album was ranked by Metal Hammer as the 15th most anticipated metal release of 2022.[7]
Track listing
All songs are composed and produced by B. Dashdondog a.k.a. Dashka, except where indicated.
| No. | Title | Cyrillic title | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "This Is Mongol" | Монгол билээ | 3:44 |
| 2. | "Yut Hövende" | Юүт Хөвэндэ | 5:34 |
| 3. | "Triangle" | Учиртай гурав | 4:12 |
| 4. | "Teach Me" | Надад заа | 3:58 |
| 5. | "Upright Destined Mongol" | Босоо заяат Монгол | 4:49 |
| 6. | "Sell the World" | Дэлхийгээ зар | 4:23 |
| 7. | "Black Thunder" | Хар аянга | 4:15 |
| 8. | "Mother Nature" | Байгаль эх | 6:57 |
| 9. | "Bii Biyelgee" | Бие биелгээ | 4:18 |
| 10. | "Segee" | Сэгээ | 4:39 |
| 11. | "Shihi Hutu" | Шихи Хуту | 7:09 |
| 12. | "Tatar Warrior" | Татар дайчин | 5:03 |
| Total length: | 63:51 | ||
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Black Thunder" (Extended) | 8:59 |
| Total length: | 68:07 | |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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| 13. | "This Is Mongol (Warrior Souls)" (featuring William DuVall of Alice in Chains) |
| 3:41 |
| 14. | "Black Thunder" (featuring Serj Tankian and DL from Bad Wolves) |
| 4:28 |
| 15. | "Mother Nature" (featuring LP) |
| 4:33 |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13. | "Black Thunder" (Extended) | 8:59 | |
| 14. | "This Is Mongol (Warrior Souls)" (featuring William DuVall of Alice in Chains) |
| 3:41 |
| 15. | "Black Thunder" (featuring Serj Tankian and DL from Bad Wolves) |
| 4:28 |
| 16. | "Mother Nature" (featuring LP) |
| 4:33 |
| 17. | "Bii Biyelgee" (Acoustic) | 5:12 | |
| 18. | "Black Thunder" (Acoustic) | 4:53 | |
| 19. | "This Is Mongol" (Acoustic) | 3:32 | |
| 20. | "Mother Nature" (Acoustic) | 6:04 | |
| Total length: | 1:40:23 | ||
Personnel
The Hu
- B. Enkhsaikhan aka "Enkush" – gal morin khuur
- Ts. Galbadrakh aka "Gala" – ayanga morin khuur, throat singing
- G. Nyamjantsan aka "Jaya" – tumur khuur, tsuur, throat singing
- N. Temuulen aka "Temka" – baigali tovshuur, programming
- A. Jambaldorj "Jamba" – Mongolian guitar
- B. Nyamdavaa "Davaa" – guitars, bass
- G. Odbayar "Odko" – drums
- M. Unumunkh "Unu" – hengereg percussion
Production
- B. Temuujin – creative management
- B. Dashdondog aka "Dashka" (Dashka Productions, Ulaanbaatar) – programming, recording
- A. Erkhemtuguldur aka "Erkhemee" (GV Studio, Ulaanbaatar) – drum recording
- A. Jambaldorj "Jamba" – recording
- Jerry Chua (MYX Music Studios, Singapore) – mixing
- Howie Weinberg (Weinberg Mastering, Los Angeles) – mastering
Charts
| Chart (2022) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] | 38 |
| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[9] | 38 |
| Scottish Albums (Official Charts)[10] | 18 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[11] | 18 |
| UK Independent Albums (Official Charts)[12] | 4 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (Official Charts)[13] | 3 |