Celestite (album)
| Celestite | ||||
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| Released | July 8, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | 2012–2013 | |||
| Genre | Dark ambient,[1] progressive electronic | |||
| Length | 47:23 | |||
| Label | Artemisia Records | |||
| Wolves in the Throne Room chronology | ||||
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Celestite is the fifth full-length studio album by American black metal band Wolves in the Throne Room.[2] It was released through their own label Artemisia Records on July 8, 2014.[3] The album explores the themes of the band's previous album Celestial Lineage through an experimental, drone-based dark ambient style, eschewing vocals and the black metal aggression which characterizes their other works.[2]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Turning Ever Towards the Sun" | 12:43 |
| 2. | "Initiation at Neudeg Alm" | 5:58 |
| 3. | "Bridge of Leaves" | 5:08 |
| 4. | "Celestite Mirror" | 14:32 |
| 5. | "Sleeping Golden Storm" | 9:02 |
Personnel
[edit]Adapted from the AllMusic credits.[4]
- Aaron Weaver – synthesizers, guitars
- Nathan Weaver – synthesizers, guitars
Guest musicians
[edit]- Randall Dunn – synthesizers, H3000 sound design, electrical processing
- Timm Mason – serge modulator (all tracks)
- Steve Moore – French horn, trombone (on tracks: 1, 4, 5)
- Josiah Boothby – French horn, trombone (on tracks: 1, 4, 5)
- Mara Winter – flute (on tracks: 1, 4)
- Veronica Dye – flute (on tracks: 3, 5)
Production
[edit]- Produced By: Randall Dunn and Wolves in the Throne Room
- Recorded By: Randall Dunn at AVAST and Owl Lodge
- Additional Recording by: Aaron Weaver at Owl Lodge
- Mixed at AVAST by Randall Dunn
- Mastered by Jason Ward at Chicago Mastering Service[4]
References
[edit]- ^ O'Hagar, Sammy (July 30, 2014). "Wolves in the Throne Room and WIFE Demonstrate How Not-Metal Still Isn't the New Metal". MetalSucks. Retrieved May 6, 2017.
- ^ a b c Thom Jurek (July 18, 2014). "Celestite – Wolves in the Throne Room | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- ^ "Wolves in the Throne Room | WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM Reveal Details On New Recordings". Wittr.com. Archived from the original on November 21, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
- ^ a b "Celestite – Wolves in the Throne Room | Credits". AllMusic. July 18, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
