Halt (album)

Halt
Studio album by
ReleasedDecember 25, 2025
StudiosSelf Immolation Studios, Brooklyn
GenresExperimental, contemporary classical
Length56:59
LabelEctopic Ents
ProducerJ. G. Thirlwell
Foetus chronology
Soak
(2013)
Halt
(2025)
J. G. Thirlwell chronology
The Blue Eyes
(2013)
Halt
(2025)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
The Quietus(favorable)[1]

Halt is the eleventh and final studio album by Foetus, released on December 25, 2025, by Ectopic Ents. It was created over a span of 8 years and was the first Foetus album in 12 years.[2]

Track listing

All tracks are written by J. G. Thirlwell.

No.TitleLength
1."Succulence"5:40
2."Scurvy"4:40
3."The World Is Broken"6:17
4."Bang"2:32
5."Harpoon"8:08
6."Dead To Me"3:25
7."Polar Vortex"7:12
8."Crater"5:38
9."Warships"4:39
10."The Rabbit Hole"3:41
11."Many Versions of Me"6:19

Personnel

  • Foetus (J. G. Thirlwell) – composer, producer, vocals, instruments
  • Brent McLachlan – engineering
  • Leah Asher – violin (2, 11)
  • Jake Baldwin – trumpets (3, 7, 10)
  • Brian Chase – drums (1, 3, 8)
  • Timo Ellis – guitar (3, 7)
  • Simon Hanes – banjo (9), bass (9, 11), acoustic guitar (9)
  • Brendon Randall Myers – guitar (3, 4, 10)
  • Sami Stevens – vocals (3)
  • Laura Wolf – additional voice (8)

Release history

Region Date Label Format Catalog
United States 2025 Ectopic Ents ECT ENTS 046

References

  1. ↑ Doyle, Wesley (15 January 2026). "Baroque and Roll: Halt by Foetus". The Quietus. Archived from the original on 16 January 2026. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
  2. ↑ "Foetus: Halt – JG Thirlwell". Retrieved 2026-08-12.