Aghori Mhori Mei

Aghori Mhori Mei
Studio album by
The Smashing Pumpkins
ReleasedAugust 2, 2024 (2024-08-02)
Recorded2023-2024
Genre
Length44:41
Label
  • Martha's Music
  • Thirty Tigers
Producer
The Smashing Pumpkins chronology
ATUM
(2023) 		Aghori Mhori Mei
(2024)
Singles from Aghori Mhori Mei
  1. "Sighommi"
    Released: August 2, 2024
  2. "Formosa" / "Our Lady of Sorrows"
    Released: November 22, 2024
Aghori Mhori Mei ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic4.5/5 stars[1]
Beats Per Minute82%[2]
Clash8/10[3]
Kerrang!4/5 stars[4]
No Ripcord8/10[5]

Aghori Mhori Mei is the 13th album by American rock band The Smashing Pumpkins. It was released on August 2, 2024, with no singles prior to its release. The album received positive reviews. The lead single, "Sighommi," was released on August 2, 2024, and received a digital release on August 30, 2024.

Music

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The standard edition of the album consists of 10 songs, all written and produced by Billy Corgan with production assistance from Howard Willing. The album has elements of progressive rock, alternative rock, heavy metal and pop.[4][6][3] The albums sound was influenced by heavy metal bands such as Black Sabbath and Dio, with several tracks taking on the characteristics of heavy metal and progressive rock.[7]

The album's lyrical themes touch on the concepts of religion,[7] music history,[7] travel,[3] and relationships.[6]

Promotion

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The single "Sighommi" was promoted to alternative and rock format radio stations in the United States. The track was the number one most-added track to these formats in its first week of release.[8] A double A-side 7" single featuring "Formosa" and "Our Lady of Sorrows" is set to be released on November 22, 2024, free with the "Madame ZuZu's edition" of the album.[9]

In promotion for the album the band released a series of AI altered videos. The videos alter the English language version, with Billy Corgan promoting the album in various laguages, including French, German and Japanese.[10]

Track listing

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Aghori Mhori Mei track listing
No. Title Length
1. "Edin"   6:46
2. "Pentagrams"   6:25
3. "Sighommi"   2:54
4. "Pentecost"   3:18
5. "War Dreams of Itself"   3:28
6. "Who Goes There"   3:28
7. "999"   5:43
8. "Goeth the Fall"   3:25
9. "Sicarus"   4:15
10. "Murnau"   4:59
Total length:
 44:41
Aghori Mhori Mei: Madame ZuZu's edition track listing
No. Title Length
11. "Formosa"    
12. "Our Lady of Sorrows"    

References

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  1. ↑ Collar, Matt (9 August 2024). "Aghori Mhori Mei – The Smashing Pumpkins". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
  2. ↑ Wohlmacher, John (August 2, 2024). "Album Review: The Smashing Pumpkins – Aghori Mhori Mei". Beats Per Minute. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Walker-Smart, Sam (August 4, 2024). "The Smashing Pumpkins – Aghori Mhori Mei". Clash. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Hickie, James (August 2, 2024). "Album review: The Smashing Pumpkins – Aghori Mhori Mei". Kerrang!. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  5. ↑ Edgardo Rodriguez, Juan (August 19, 2024). "The Smashing Pumpkins Aghori Mhori Mei". No Ripcord. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Browne, David (August 5, 2024). "Billy Corgan Wants to Rock Out Again. Is That a Good Thing?". Rolling Stone. Retrieved August 5, 2024.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "Billy Corgan Tried to Take Himself Back to the Early Days of Smashing Pumpkins on New Album". Loudwire. August 7, 2024. Retrieved August 9, 2024.
  8. ↑ "SMASHING PUMPKINS' BILLY CORGAN Uses A.I. Tools To Share Video Message In Seven Different Languages". Blabbermouth. August 13, 2024. Retrieved August 19, 2024.
  9. ↑ The Smashing Pumpkins. "Aghori Mhori Mei: Madame ZuZu's edition - The Smashing Pumpkins". Madame ZuZu's. Retrieved August 6, 2024.
  10. ↑ Dunworth, Liberty (August 14, 2024). "Billy Corgan enlists AI to share videos with fans in eight languages". NME. Retrieved August 18, 2024.