The Stargate

by Mortiis

The Stargate cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 13 October 1999
  • Label: Earache
  • Country: Norway
  • Length: 59:48
  • Community rating: 3.62/5 from 5 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Concluding his conceptual 'Era I' period, former Emperor bassist Mortiis significantly elevated the production values of his dungeon synth sound with 'The Stargate'[cite: 1]. The album heavily incorporates acoustic instrumentation, operatic vocals, and grand cinematic classical arrangements, resulting in a profoundly epic, deeply melancholic dark fantasy atmosphere[cite: 1].

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, medieval, fantasy, synth, electronic, synthesizers, instrumental, orchestral

Tracklist

  1. Child of Curiosity and the Old Man of Knowledge (5:33)
  2. I Am the World (6:18)
  3. World Essence (5:58)
  4. Across the World of Wonders (6:42)
  5. (Passing By) An Old and Raped Village (5:09)
  6. Towards the Gate of Stars (7:45)
  7. Spirit of Conquest / The Warfare (9:16)
  8. Army of Conquest / The Warfare (Ever Onwards) (13:04)

Credits

  • Kalle Metz - backing vocals, vocals [male]
  • Debbie Sellnow - public relations [publicity]
  • Sarah Jezebel Deva - vocals [female]

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