Hydrogen Helium Lithium Leviathan
Running time	4:44
Appears on	Inferno (2026)
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"Hydrogen Helium Lithium Leviathan" is the third track on Boards of Canada's fifth studio album, Inferno.

Comments

• Hydrogen, helium, and lithium are the first three elements of the periodic table.
• Unlike the others, Leviathan refers to a massive sea monster found in Jewish mythology.
• Hydrogen, helium, and lithium were the first elements to be "produced" during, and shortly after, the Big Bang. All further elements are created within, or during the death of, stars - potentially what the "Leviathan" in the track title is referring to.

Samples / Lyrics

• Starting at 2:52, buried chanting can be heard.