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Album Review: The Stargate [1999]
 

  • Artist: Mortiis
  • Rating: StarStarHalf Star
  • Release Date: October 19, 1999
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

The Stargate was the first of a four-album contract Mortiis signed with Earache. The music is rich in layered synth compositions that are as dramatic as they are morose. Mortiis is a keyboard ghoul adept at crafting a dungeon-drone. These soundscapes immediately bring to mind the sylvan, fantasy landscape of tall, spindly, dead trees obscuring a hidden, crumbling castle. One can imagine just such a vision in Mortiis' native Norway. From the "darkest depths of Mordor" Mortiis summons and masters the sighing spirits (present as the voices of disembodied, female plainchanters) of ambient doom. ~ Tom Schulte, All Music Guide

Tracks

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

Credits

Mortiis (Vocals (Background)), Mortiis (Producer), Mortiis (Main Performer), Mortiis (Mixing), Anna Kallberg (Photography)
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The Stargate
Studio album by Mortiis
Released Flag of France August 23, 1999
Flag of the United Kingdom September 13, 1999
Flag of the United States October 19, 1999
Flag of Germany October 26, 1999
Recorded 1998-1999 in Norway
Genre Dark ambient
Length 59:50
Label Earache Records
Producer Håvard Ellefsen
Professional reviews
Mortiis chronology
Crypt of the Wizard The Stargate The Smell of Rain

The Stargate is an album by Norwegian solo artist Mortiis that was scheduled for release with the book Secrets of My Kingdom, alongside a limited gold press version of the CD, which was for unknown reasons later released in 2001, prior to The Smell of Rain. The LP was a 3-sided gatefold with a 12" fold-out lyric sheet. The fourth side was etched. Initially there was to be a large poster, however this was dropped by the record label. There was going to be a reprint of this CD, but it never happened.

Track listing

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

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