The Stargate
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| The Stargate | ||
| Studio album by Mortiis | ||
| Released | 9/9/1999 | |
| Recorded | 1998-1999 in Norway | |
| Genre | Dark Ambient | |
| Label | Earache Records | |
| Producer(s) | Mortiis | |
| Mortiis chronology | ||
|---|---|---|
| Crypt of the Wizard | The Stargate | The Smell of Rain
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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. Though for unknown reasons was 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 eteched. Initially there was to be a huge poster. However this was dropped by the record label. There was going to be a reprint of this CD, but it never happened.
[edit] Track listing
- "Child of Curiosity & the Old Man of Knowledge" - 5:33
- "I am the World" - 6:18
- "World Essence" - 5:58
- "Across the World of Wonders" - 6:42
- "(Passing by) an Old and Raped Village" - 5:09
- "Towards the Gate of Stars" - 7:45
- "Spirit of Conquest/the Warfare" - 9:16
- "Army of Conquest/the Warfare (Ever Onwards)" - 13:04
[edit] Reissue
- Earache Records reissued the CD as part of a 3 CD set, along with Fodt til a Herske and Crypt of the Wizard. Remastered by Mortiis and repackaged in a deluxe embossed slipcase. It came included with liner notes by Tommy Udo.
