The World Unseen (album)

The World Unseen
Studio album by Mamiffer
Released April 1, 2016 (2016-04-01)
Recorded 2013–2014 at Studio Litho and Avast! Studio in Seattle, Washington
Genre Post-rock, ambient, experimental rock, drone
Length 47:43
Label SIGE
Producer Randall Dunn
Mamiffer chronology
Crater
(2015)
The World Unseen
(2016)

The World Unseen is the fourth studio album by American post-rock band Mamiffer. The album was announced in December 2015[1] streamed in late March 2016,[2] and released through SIGE Records on April 1, 2016.[3] The album was recorded mixed and produced by Randall Dunn at Avast! Studios in Seattle with final mastering by Jason Ward.

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Crack Magazine8/10[4]
Echoes and Dustfavorable[5]
The Monolithfavorable[6]

The album gained generally positive reviews upon release. Thomas Howells of Crack Magazine called The World Unseen a "wholly affective—and deeply satisfying—sonic experience."[4] Dylan Schink said the album was "incredibly rich... expertly put together to create a deeply rewarding and unforgettable experience."[5]

Track listing

All compositions written by Faith Coloccia. Lyrics by Coloccia and Aaron Turner.[3]

  1. "By the Light of My Body" – 2:37
  2. "Flower of the Field II" – 3:46
  3. "13 Burning Stars" – 4:54
  4. "Mara" – 5:37
  5. "Domestication of the Ewe I (Est Ovum)" – 10:02
  6. "Domestication of the Ewe II (Höhle)" – 5:41
  7. "Domestication of the Ewe III (Divine Virus)" – 11:14
  8. "Parthenogenesis" – 4:02

Japanese edition bonus disc

  1. "Aušrinė" – 2:42
  2. "We Are United In Spirit, We Will Be Happy Forever" – 4:45
  3. "Mercy II" – 7:05

Personnel

Mamiffer

Additional musicians

Production

References

  1. Adams, Gregory (December 2, 2015). "Mamiffer Expose 'The World Unseen' on New LP". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  2. Bowe, Miles (March 28, 2016). "Mamiffer reach for the stars on astral new album The World Unseen". Fact Magazine. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  3. 1 2 "The world Unseen by Mamiffer". Bandcamp. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  4. 1 2 Howells, Thomas. "Mamiffer The World Unseen". Crack Magazine. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  5. 1 2 Schink, Dylan (March 15, 2016). "Mamiffer - The World Unseen". Echoes and Dust. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  6. "Review: Mamiffer – The World Unseen". The Monolith. March 31, 2016. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
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