Celestial Lineage
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | September 13, 2011 | |||
| Recorded | 2011 | |||
| Studio | Aleph Studios | |||
| Genre | Black metal, post-black metal[1] | |||
| Length | 48:55 | |||
| Label | Southern Lord | |||
| Producer | Randall Dunn, Wolves in the Throne Room | |||
| Wolves in the Throne Room chronology | ||||
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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]
On August 9, 2011, "Woodland Cathedral" was posted for streaming on National Public Radio.[4]
Production
[edit]Celestial Lineage was the last album recorded at Randall Dunn's Aleph Studio.[5]
Critical reception
[edit]| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 87/100[6] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [7] |
| The A.V. Club | A[8] |
| Chronicles of Chaos | 9/10[9] |
| Clash | 8/10[10] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[11] |
| Kerrang! |  [12] |
| Mojo | [13] |
| Now | [14] |
| Pitchfork | 8.6/10[15] |
| Uncut | [16] |
Music critic Brandon Stosuy described Celestial Lineage as "American black metal's idiosyncratic defining record of 2011".[17]
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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
[edit]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
References
[edit]- ^ O'Boyle, Tom (May 14, 2019). "The 10 essential post-black metal albums". Metal Hammer. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ Celestial Lineage allmusic.com. Retrieved on September 18, 2011.
- ^ New Album Is Complete Archived September 26, 2011, at the Wayback Machine wittr.com. Retrieved on August 15, 2011.
- ^ Gotrich, Lars. Wolves In The Throne Room: A Room-Filling Processional npr.org. August 9, 2011. Retrieved on September 18, 2011.
- ^ Sanders, Brad. Beyond the Darkness: An Interview With Wolves in the Throne Room thequietus.com. Retrieved on June 25, 2019
- ^ "Reviews for Celestial Lineage by Wolves in the Throne Room". Metacritic. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ a b Rivadavia, Eduardo. Celestial Lineage - Wolves in the Throne Review | Songs, Reviews, Credits allmusic.com. Retrieved on March 13, 2020.
- ^ Heller, Jason (September 13, 2011). "Wolves In The Throne Room: Celestial Lineage". The A.V. Club. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ Johnathan A. Carbon. Celestial Lineage review chroniclesofchaos.com. Retrieved on September 20, 2011.
- ^ Diver, Mike (August 7, 2011). "Wolves In The Throne Room – Celestite". Clash. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ Gardner, Noel (September 19, 2011). "Wolves in the Throne Room - Celestial Lineage". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ This blend of grace and discord never feels jarring, combining to produce an immersive, transcendental whole which reveals the true breadth of this duo's impressive artistry. [Sep 2011, p.51]
- ^ Wolves can still rip jagged and vicious amid the befogged ambiance. [Nov 2011, p.95]
- ^ Huffa, Joanne (September 1, 2011). "Wolves In The Throne Room – Celestial Lineage". Now. Retrieved May 25, 2025.
- ^ Review: "Wolves in the Throne Room Celestial Lineage" - Pitchfork pitchfork.com. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ Theirs remains a stubbornly extreme sound, although Celestial Lineage finds new ways to combine heaviness with solemn beauty. [Oct 2011, p.86]
- ^ "The Top 40 Metal Albums of 2011". Pitchfork.
