Liberate the Unborn Inhumanity
| Liberate the Unborn Inhumanity | ||||
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| Released | 8 April 2022 | |||
| Recorded | 2021 | |||
| Genres | Symphonic metal,[1] melodic death metal[2] | |||
| Length | 56:40 | |||
| Label | AFM Records | |||
| Producer | Ville Viljanen | |||
| Mors Principium Est chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Liberate the Unborn Inhumanity | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Blabbermouth.net | 8/10[1] |
| The Dark Melody | 8.3/10[4] |
| Ghost Cult Magazine | 9/10[5] |
Liberate the Unborn Inhumanity is the eighth studio album by Finnish melodic death metal band Mors Principium Est, released on 8 April 2022 via AFM Records. It is a re-recording album consisting of new versions of songs from their earlier releases; Valley of Sacrifice (2001 demo), Inhumanity (2003), The Unborn (2005), and Liberation = Termination (2007).[6] "The Lust Called Knowledge" was released as a single on the day of the album's announcement.[7][8] It marks the return of guitarists Jori Haukio and Jarkko Kokko, replacing Andy Gillion who was fired from the band in 2021.[9][10]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Original album (year) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Cleansing Rain" | Ville Viljanen, Jori Haukio | Haukio | Liberation = Termination (2007) | 4:12 |
| 2. | "Eternity's Child" | Viljanen | Haukio | Inhumanity (2003) | 5:05 |
| 3. | "The Unborn" | Viljanen | Haukio | The Unborn (2005) | 3:48 |
| 4. | "The Lust Called Knowledge" | Viljanen | Haukio | Inhumanity (2003) | 4:31 |
| 5. | "Valley of Sacrifice, Part 1" | Viljanen | Haukio | Valley of Sacrifice (2001) | 6:07 |
| 6. | "Finality" | Viljanen | Haukio | Liberation = Termination (2007) | 3:21 |
| 7. | "Two Steps Away" | Viljanen | Haukio | The Unborn (2005) | 5:38 |
| 8. | "Inhumanity" | Viljanen, Haukio | Haukio | Inhumanity (2003) | 2:48 |
| 9. | "Pure" | Viljanen, Haukio, Jarkko Kokko | Haukio | The Unborn (2005) | 6:12 |
| 10. | "The Animal Within" | Viljanen | Haukio | Liberation = Termination (2007) | 3:16 |
| 11. | "Life in Black" | Viljanen, Haukio | Haukio | Inhumanity (2003) | 3:40 |
| 12. | "Fragile Flesh" | Viljanen, Kokko | Kokko | The Unborn (2005) | 4:02 |
| 13. | "Valley of Sacrifice, Part 2" | Viljanen, Kokko | Haukio | Valley of Sacrifice (2001) | 5:38 |
| Total length: | 56:40 | ||||
Credits
Musicians
- Ville Viljanen – vocals
- Jarkko Kokko – guitars
- Jori Haukio – guitars, programming
- Teemu Heinola – bass
- Marko Tommila – drums
Guests
- Sara Lindroos – female vocals on "Pure"
Production
References
- 1 2 "Reviews - Liberate The Unborn Inhumanity - BLABBERMOUTH.NET". Blabbermouth.net (review). Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ Florian Schaffer. "MORS PRINCIPIUM EST: Liberate The Unborn Inhumanity". Vampster (review) (in German). Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "MORS PRINCIPIUM EST Release New Single". Metal Purgatory Media (review). 27 February 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ Ga, Oz (11 April 2022). "MORS PRINCIPIUM EST – Liberate the Unborn Inhumanity (Album Review)". The Dark Melody (review). Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ Cook, Matt (4 April 2022). "ALBUM REVIEW: Mors Principium Est – Liberate The Unborn Humanity". Ghost Cult Magazine (review). Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "MORS PRINCIPIUM EST: "Liberate the Unborn Inhumanity" – an album with new recordings of old songs". Vampster (review). 26 February 2022. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ "MORS PRINCIPIUM EST Stream New Rendition Of 'The Lust Called Knowledge' Track". Metal Forces. 2022-02-22.
- ↑ "MORS PRINCIPIUM EST Releases New Single 'The Lust Called Knowledge', New Album "Liberate the Unborn Inhumanity" Coming on April 8th". Sonic Perspectives. 2022-02-27.
- ↑ "MORS PRINCIPIUM EST Part Ways With Guitarist Andy Gillion". Metal Purgatory Media (review). 8 June 2021. Retrieved 16 May 2026.
- ↑ Neilstein, Vince (2021-06-08). "Mors Principium Est Fire Main Songwriter/Guitarist Andy Gillion". MetalSucks.