Diadem of 12 Stars
Diadem of 12 Stars is the debut studio album of the black metal band Wolves in the Throne Room. It was this recording that caught the attention of Southern Lord Records, who subsequently signed the band in late 2006 and re-released the album on vinyl. It was subsequently re-issued in 2016 through the band's own imprint, Artemisia Records.
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | February 7, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | Louder Studios in San Francisco, California | |||
| Genre | Black metal, dark ambient | |||
| Length | 60:39 | |||
| Label | Artemisia Records | |||
| Producer | Wolves in the Throne Room, Tim Green | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| BestBlackMetalAlbums.com | (9.4/10)[2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (7.7/10)[3] |
| Sputnikmusic | [4] |
The album was co-produced and engineered by Tim Green, who was also a producer for Weakling; a band which Wolves in the Throne Room have cited as one of their main early influences.[5][6]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Queen of the Borrowed Light" | 12:58 |
| 2. | "Face in a Night Time Mirror"
| 27:19 |
| 3. | "(A Shimmering Radiance) Diadem of 12 Stars" | 20:22 |
| Total length: | 60:39 | |
Personnel
- Wolves in the Throne Room
- Additional musicians
- Jamie Myers (Hammers of Misfortune) - vocals on track 2
- Dino Sommese (Dystopia, Asunder)- vocals on track 1 and 3
- Production
- Produced by Tim Green and Wolves in the Throne Room
References
- Allmusic review
- BestBlackMetalAlbums.com review
- Pitchfork Media review
- Munro, Tyler. "Wolves in the Throne Room Diadem of 12 Stars". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved June 2, 2014.
- "Wolves in the Throne Room - Black Metal on Their Own Terms - Ultimate Metal Forum". Ultimatemetal.com. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- Archived May 26, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
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