Celestial Lineage

Celestial Lineage
Studio album by Wolves in the Throne Room
Released September 13, 2011 (2011-09-13)
Recorded 2011
Genre Black metal, dark ambient
Length 48:55
Label Southern Lord
Wolves in the Throne Room chronology
Black Cascade
(2009)		 Celestial Lineage
(2011)		 Celestite
(2014)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Chronicles of Chaos[2]
Deaf Sparrow Zine[3]
The NewReview[4]
Pitchfork(8.6/10)[5]
Rockfreaks.net[6]
Sputnikmusic[7]

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.[8][9]

On August 9, 2011, "Woodland Cathedral" was posted for streaming on National Public Radio.[10]

Critical reception

Music critic Brandon Stosuy described Celestial Lineage as "American black metal's idiosyncratic defining record of 2011".[11]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
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

  • Nathan Weaver - vocals, guitar
  • Aaron Weaver - drums, guitar, synth
  • Jessika Kenney - Sung vocals

References

  1. ↑ Rivadavia, Eduardo. Celestial Lineage review allmusic.com. Retrieved on September 18, 2011.
  2. ↑ Johnathan A. Carbon. Celestial Lineage review chroniclesofchaos.com. Retrieved on September 20, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Wolves in the Throne Room - Celestial Lineage review - Deaf Sparrow Zine" Archived June 14, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.. deafsparrow.com. Retrieved December 1, 2011.
  4. ↑ Isaac Wastman. Celestial Lineage review Archived November 10, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. thenewreview.net. Retrieved on September 20, 2011.
  5. ↑ Review: "Wolves in the Throne Room Celestial Lineage" - Pitchfork pitchfork.com. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
  6. ↑ Review: "Wolves in the Throne Room: Celestial Lineage" - Rockfreaks.net Rockfreaks.net. Retrieved on November 14, 2011.
  7. ↑ Kyle Ward. Celes tial Lineage review sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved on September 20, 2011.
  8. ↑ Celestial Lineage allmusic.com. Retrieved on September 18, 2011.
  9. ↑ New Album Is Complete Archived September 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine. wittr.com. Retrieved on August 15, 2011.
  10. ↑ Gotrich, Lars. Wolves In The Throne Room: A Room-Filling Processional npr.org. August 9, 2011. Retrieved on September 18, 2011.
  11. ↑ http://pitchfork.com/features/show-no-mercy/8717-best-albums-of-2011/
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