''The World Unseen'' is the fourth studio album by American

post-rock Post-rock is a form of experimental rock characterized by a focus on exploring textures and timbre over traditional rock song structures, chords, or riffs. Post-rock artists are often instrumental, typically combining rock instrumentation with ...

band

Mamiffer Mamiffer is an American band based in Seattle, Washington. It started out as a solo project for former Pyramids and Everlovely Lightningheart member Faith Coloccia that later saw several session musicians and collaborators, most consistently Aar ...

. The album was announced in December 2015 streamed in late March 2016, and released through SIGE Records on April 1, 2016. The album was recorded mixed and produced by

Randall Dunn Randall Dunn is an American record producer, audio engineer, and musician. As a record producer, he has worked with musical acts such as Sunn O))), Six Organs of Admittance, Marissa Nadler, Wolves in the Throne Room, Boris, Anna Von Haussw ...

at Avast! Studios in

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with final mastering by Jason Ward.

Reception

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." Dylan Schink said the album was "incredibly rich... expertly put together to create a deeply rewarding and unforgettable experience."

Track listing

All compositions written by Faith Coloccia. Lyrics by Coloccia and Aaron Turner. # "By the Light of My Body" – 2:37 # "Flower of the Field II" – 3:46 # "13 Burning Stars" – 4:54 # "Mara" – 5:37 # "Domestication of the Ewe I (Est Ovum)" – 10:02 # "Domestication of the Ewe II (Höhle)" – 5:41 # "Domestication of the Ewe III (Divine Virus)" – 11:14 # "Parthenogenesis" – 4:02

Japanese edition bonus disc

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

Personnel

Mamiffer

Faith Coloccia Faith Coloccia is an American artist and musician. She is most known as being the founding member and primary songwriter for the post-rock band Mamiffer. Coloccia has also been a member of Everlovely Lightningheart, Pyramids, House of Low Cultu ...

– piano, vocals, choral arrangement, organ,

Wurlitzer organ The Rudolph Wurlitzer Company, usually referred to as simply Wurlitzer, is an American company started in Cincinnati in 1853 by German immigrant (Franz) Rudolph Wurlitzer. The company initially imported stringed, woodwind and brass instruments ...

, bass synthesizer, noise, tapes, effects, sound collage *

Aaron Turner Aaron Turner (born November 5, 1977) is an American musician, singer, graphic artist, and founder of label Hydra Head Records. He is most widely known for his role as guitarist and vocalist for the post-metal bands SUMAC and Isis, while also ...

– guitar, effects, loops, feedback, noise, sound collage

Additional musicians

Eyvind Kang Eyvindur Y. Kang (born 23 June 1971) is an American composer and multi-instrumentalist. His primary instrument is viola, but has also performed on violin, tuba, keyboards and others. In addition to his solo work, Kang has worked extensively wit ...

– viola, string arrangement * Geneviève Beaulieu – additional vocals on track 6 * Joe Preston – bass on track 6

Production

– producer, mixing, engineering * Jason Ward – mastering * Faith Coloccia – artwork, design

References

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