Celestial Lineage
2011 studio album by Wolves in the Throne Room
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Celestial Lineage is the fourth full-length studio album by American black metal band Wolves in the Throne Room. It was released through Southern Lord Records on September 13, 2011.[2][3]
| Celestial Lineage | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 13, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Studio | Aleph Studios | |||
| Genre | Post-black metal[1] | |||
| Length | 48:55 | |||
| Label | Southern Lord | |||
| Producer | Randall Dunn, Wolves in the Throne Room | |||
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On August 9, 2011, "Woodland Cathedral" was posted for streaming on National Public Radio.[4]
Production
Celestial Lineage was the last album recorded at Randall Dunn's Aleph Studio.[5]
Critical reception
Music critic Brandon Stosuy described Celestial Lineage as "American black metal's idiosyncratic defining record of 2011".[17]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Thuja Magus Imperium" | 11:42 |
| 2. | "Permanent Changes in Consciousness" | 1:55 |
| 3. | "Subterranean Initiation" | 7:10 |
| 4. | "Rainbow Illness" | 1:28 |
| 5. | "Woodland Cathedral" | 5:26 |
| 6. | "Astral Blood" | 10:16 |
| 7. | "Prayer of Transformation" | 10:58 |
| Total length: | 48:55 | |
Personnel
Sourced from AllMusic's credits.[7]
- Nathan Weaver - vocals, guitar, synthesizer, field recording
- Aaron Weaver - drums, guitar, percussion, field recording
- Jessika Kenney - sung vocals, choir/chorus, organ; composer, lyricist; arranger, vocal arrangement