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]

Celestite
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 8, 2014 (2014-07-08)
Recorded2012–2013
GenreDark ambient,[1] progressive electronic
Length47:23
LabelArtemisia Records
Wolves in the Throne Room chronology
Celestial Lineage
(2011)
Celestite
(2014)
Thrice Woven
(2017)

Track listing

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No.TitleLength
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

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Personnel

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Adapted from the AllMusic credits.[4]

  • Aaron Weaver – synthesizers, guitars
  • Nathan Weaver – synthesizers, guitars

Guest musicians

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  • 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

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  • 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

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b c Thom Jurek (July 18, 2014). "Celestite – Wolves in the Throne Room | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ a b "Celestite – Wolves in the Throne Room | Credits". AllMusic. July 18, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
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