Wolves In The Throne Room - Celestial Lineage
Tracklist
01. Thuja Magus Imperium02. Permanent Changes In Consciousness
03. Subterranean Initiation
04. Rainbow Illness
05. Woodland Cathedral
06. Astral Blood
07. Prayer Of Transformation
Line-up
Nathan Weaver - vocals, guitar, synths, mellotron
Aaron Weaver - guitar, percussion, synths, drums
Guest/session musicians:
Jessika Kenney - vocals, organ
Zeynep Oyku Yilmaz - grand harp
Phil Petrocelli - percussion
Aaron Turner - vocals
Faith Coloccia - backing vocals
Randall Dunn - synths, mellotron, percussion, guitar
Timb Harris - strings
Milky Burgess - guitar solo
Nathan Weaver - vocals, guitar, synths, mellotron
Aaron Weaver - guitar, percussion, synths, drums
Guest/session musicians:
Jessika Kenney - vocals, organ
Zeynep Oyku Yilmaz - grand harp
Phil Petrocelli - percussion
Aaron Turner - vocals
Faith Coloccia - backing vocals
Randall Dunn - synths, mellotron, percussion, guitar
Timb Harris - strings
Milky Burgess - guitar solo
Additional info
Produced by Randall Dunn and Wolves in the Throne Room.Basic tracking recorded at Avast! by Randall Dunn.
Additional recording by Randall Dunn at Aleph Studios, Schism, and Owl Lodge.
Mixed at Avast! and Sinister Kitchen by Randall Dunn.
Mastered by Mell Detmer.
Photographs produced by Alison Scarpulla.
Photography concepts created by Alison Scarpulla, Stephen Rudolph and Wolves in the Throne Room.
Art direction by Wolves in the Throne Room and Alison Scarpulla. Design by Aaron Turner and Faith Coloccia.
Rating:
9.0
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Rainy evenings have a vibe of their own: rainy evenings with entrancing atmosphere are astonishing. The wolves have returned to the throne room and the fourth chapter has been carved in stone. The highly anticipated Celestial Lineage has arrived and along with it the specialists of "Vastness And Sorrow" simply because that's what they always preserved; vastness and depth in terms of sound and an omnipresent escalating bitterness and sonorous rapture. Read more ›› |
Rating:
8.2
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Not being one for black metal - the closest I came to understanding the genre was with Woods Of Ypres and Keep Of Kalessin - I decided to give Wolves In The Throne Room's Celestial Lineage a spin as a result of some widespread attention online. I had my hopes up, and my hopes were met. Read more ›› |
Staff pick by
BitterCOld
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BitterCOld
black metal
Sep 22, 2011
Wolves In The Throne Room are back and, somehow, despite adjusting their standard song structure from epic to more conventional length, they have managed to recapture some of the magick of their earlier albums that was absent on Black Cascade. A swell album that manages to capture and combine the ugliness of black metal with the majestic beauty of the Pacific Northwest.
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Endorsed by: Ag Fox, Daniell, wormdrink414, !J.O.O.E.!, KwonVerge, Introspekrieg, Marcel Hubregtse, X-Ray Rod, Nefarious, Darkside Momo, Troy Killjoy, White Winter Sun
Endorsed by: Ag Fox, Daniell, wormdrink414, !J.O.O.E.!, KwonVerge, Introspekrieg, Marcel Hubregtse, X-Ray Rod, Nefarious, Darkside Momo, Troy Killjoy, White Winter Sun
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Nice one. Gave it a few listens, so may increase the score later  Love the songs with a "prayer" feeling.
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I found it very similar to Ixion's To The Void. And I mean that in a good way. Very atmospheric.
---- "I'm here to nunchuck and not wear helmets. And I'm all out of helmets." "I'll fight you on one condition. That you lower your nipples." " 'Tis a lie! Thy backside is whole and ungobbled, thou ungrateful whelp!"
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Posts: 9576 Written by [user id=4365] on 09.09.2011 at 19:19 I have to agree with you on the hipster thing, I'm not usually a black metal fan, but i love wittr! Btw, I'm not a hipster.
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This album was my first proper experience with the band and I must say that I am very impressed. The variation between the ambient elements and the more straight up black metal parts is great. I will definitely check out the rest of their discography.
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Posts: 5289 Written by Draugen on 05.02.2012 at 14:51 Mine also. I am not a big black metal fan but when I read some reviews about this album I decided to check it out. I can tell already after a couple of spins I am gonna need a few more spins to fully get what this album has to offer. Very complex and alot going on. I think I dig it...so far...
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Ok, I am digging it  Can anyone with a huge background in this "genre" of music suggest any other albums I might like? As you can tell by my collection the only other thing that comes close is Lantlos?
---- rekt
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Posts: 21306 Written by tea[m]ster on 08.03.2012 at 21:38 Check out the metalgaze releases from the Awards nominees. Also try Alda, Ash Borer, Falls of Rauros, Fell Voices, Fen, Lake of Blood, Skagos...
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Posts: 5289 Written by Troy Killjoy on 08.03.2012 at 22:01 Knew I could count on you Troy, thanks. I am lucky to catch you online now, yes? Haven't seen you in a while...
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Posts: 21306 Written by tea[m]ster on 08.03.2012 at 22:03 I'm usually online, but any time you have a question in regards to black metal and you're worried I won't catch you in the forums (since I don't lurk as much anymore), just send me a PM. It's a rare thing for me not to be able to help someone with discovering new bands. As for my absence... I kind of quit for a while. It was going to be long-term but shit didn't work out so now I'm back.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Posts: 5289 Written by Troy Killjoy on 08.03.2012 at 22:07 Place wasn't the same without you! I will PM you with more black metal questions!
---- rekt
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My first BM album, the genre has certainly grown on me since then. My opinion on this album is the same, this is a great atmo black album.
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I'm not much into atmospheric kind of black metal but, nevertheless, I enjoyed this album. I think that the chants, female singing and ambient parts fit quite well with raw black metal side of the band's music. Their previous record didn't leave any lasting impression upon me but "Celestial Lineage" managed to catch my attention, which led to a pleasant experience for me.
---- "And we are not who we think we are We are who we're afraid to be" - Lux Occulta "The Opening of Eleventh Sephirah"
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666th album in my fucking collection! 
----  i survived the lake bodom!
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Posts: 5289 Written by Troy Killjoy on 08.03.2012 at 22:01 Ha, amazing. I dig Falls Of Rauros and Fen is one of my favorite bands now.
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Posts: 21306 Written by tea[m]ster on 04.05.2014 at 17:53 Glad to hear some of those suggestions tickled your fancy.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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Pretty enjoyable, now I can listen to their so called best albums.
---- Crackhead Megadeth reigns supreme.
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Was randomly thinking of ambient album syncing with BM, and thought about this one with Celestite could be the best example. Actually works quite well, even if the song lenght and structure aren't the same. Odd enough, someone already thought about it and uploaded a version: Some moments (Astral Blood!) really benefit from those extra keyboards on the background. Cool little idea.
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My favorite by them — for me, this is the perfect mix of atmospheric and black metal. A great album to walk alone in the forest to.
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