The Stargate

Infobox Album
Name = The Stargate
Type = Album
Artist = Mortiis


Background = white
Released = flagicon|France August 23, 1999 flagicon|United Kingdom September 13, 1999 flagicon|United States October 19, 1999 flagicon|Germany October 26, 1999
Recorded = 1998-1999 in Norway
Genre = Dark ambient
Length = 59:50
Label = Earache Records
Producer = Håvard Ellefsen
Reviews =
*Discogs Rating|4.7|5 [http://www.discogs.com/release/82513 link]
*Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:axfqxqqkldte link] |
Last album = Crypt of the Wizard
This album = The Stargate
Next album = 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 eteched. 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

#"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

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.