Constellations (Esprit D'Air album)
| Constellations | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | June 30, 2017 |
| Recorded | 2016–2017 |
| Genre | Melodic rock |
| Length | 51:03 |
| Label | Starstorm Records |
| Producer | Kai |
| Singles from Constellations | |
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| HuffPost |  [1] |
| Powerplay - Rock & Metal Magazine | 7/10[2] |
Constellations is the debut studio album by London-based Japanese melodic rock and metalcore band Esprit D'Air.
Background
The digital album was released on June 30, 2017, and the physical version was released on July 7, 2017, through the band's own label, Starstorm Records.[3]
Singles
Esprit D'Air released four singles from the album -- "Rebirth", "Guiding Light", "Ignition", and "Starstorm"[4]—with accompanying music videos for each.[5][6]
Accolades
In 2018, Constellations was awarded Best Metal Album at the Independent Music Awards, judged by Slayer, Amy Lee of Evanescence, and Sepultura.[7] The award was presented at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York.[8]
Teamrock.com featured "Guiding Light" as one of the Best 50 Rock Songs of 2017.[9]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ignition" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Rebirth" | 5:12 |
| 3. | "Guiding Light" | 3:49 |
| 4. | "The Hunter" | 6:10 |
| 5. | "Starstorm" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "The Awakening" | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Reminisce" | 4:46 |
| 8. | "Versus" | 5:14 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Shizuku" (雫; "Teardrop") | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Grudge" | 4:21 |
| 11. | "Deai" (出逢い; "Encounter") | 5:48 |
Personnel
- Kai – lead vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, production, programming, mixing & mastering
- Ellis – bass ("Rebirth", "Guiding Light", "Reminisce")
- Daishi – drums ("Rebirth", "The Hunter", "Versus")
- Koichi Shoji – recording engineering ("Rebirth", "Guiding Light", "Reminisce")
- Yoshisuke Suga – lyric writing ("The Hunter", "The Awakening")
- Shutaro Tsujimoto – production
- Choizilla – artwork
References
- ^ "Music Review: "Constellations" – Dazzling Rock/Metal From Esprit D'Air - HuffPost". HuffPost. Retrieved September 18, 2019.
- ^ Vikkie Richmond (July 2017). "Review: Constellations by Esprit D'Air". Powerplay Rock & Metal Magazine: Issue 199, Page 41. United Kingdom.
- ^ Esprit D'Air reveal uplifting new album Constellations (June 28, 2017)
- ^ Discography - Esprit D'Air
- ^ "Esprit D'Air premiere video for new single Guiding Light". loudersound. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ "Esprit D'Air releases Ignition MV". J-Generation. August 19, 2017. Retrieved August 22, 2020.
- ^ Esprit D’Air Wins Best Metal/Hardcore Album at The Independent Music Awards (September 18, 2019)
- ^ THE 16TH INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS - Independent Music Awards (September 18, 2019)
- ^ "The 50 best rock songs of 2017 so far - Louder". Louder.
