Constellations (Esprit D'Air album) explained
| Constellations |
| Type: | studio |
| Artist: | Esprit D'Air |
| Cover: | Constellations by Esprit D'Air (artwork).jpg |
| Released: | June 30, 2017 |
| Recorded: | 2016–2017 |
| Genre: | Power metal |
| Length: | 51:03 |
| Label: | Starstorm |
| Producer: | Kai |
| Next Title: | Oceans |
| Next Year: | 2022 |
Constellations is the debut studio album by British-Japanese power metal band Esprit D'Air.
Background
The digital album was released on June 30, 2017, and the physical version was released on July 7, 2017, through the band's own label, Starstorm Records.[1]
Singles
Esprit D'Air released four singles from the album—"Rebirth", "Guiding Light", "Ignition", and "Starstorm"[2] —with accompanying music videos for each.[3] [4] A reimagined version of "Guiding Light" was later released in 2021.[5]
Accolades
In 2018, Constellations was awarded Best Metal Album at the Independent Music Awards, judged by Slayer, Amy Lee of Evanescence, and Sepultura.[6] The award was presented at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York.[7]
Teamrock.com featured "Guiding Light" as one of the Best 50 Rock Songs of 2017.[8]
Personnel
- Kai – lead vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, production, programming, mixing & mastering
- Ellis – bass ("Rebirth", "Guiding Light", "Reminisce")
- Daishi – drums ("Rebirth", "The Hunter", "Versus")
- Koichi Shoji – recording engineering ("Rebirth", "Guiding Light", "Reminisce")
- Yoshisuke Suga – lyric writing ("The Hunter", "The Awakening")
- Shutaro Tsujimoto – production
- Choizilla – artwork
Notes and References
- https://www.loudersound.com/features/esprit-dair-reveal-uplifting-new-album-constellations/ Esprit D'Air reveal uplifting new album Constellations
- Web site: Discography - Esprit D'Air . September 18, 2019 . September 23, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190923002909/https://www.espritdair.com/discography/ . dead .
- Web site: Esprit D'Air premiere video for new single Guiding Light. 2020-08-22. loudersound. April 12, 2017 . en.
- Web site: 2017-08-19. Esprit D'Air releases Ignition MV. 2020-08-22. J-Generation. en-US.
- Web site: 2021-07-23. Esprit D'Air Shines A Beacon Of Light With New Single. 2021-11-06. HEAVY Magazine. en-US.
- https://originalrock.net/2018/04/04/esprit-dair-wins-best-metal-hardcore-album-at-the-independent-music-awards/ Esprit D’Air Wins Best Metal/Hardcore Album at The Independent Music Awards
- https://independentmusicawards.com/16th-independent-music-awards-winners/ THE 16TH INDEPENDENT MUSIC AWARDS WINNERS - Independent Music Awards
- Web site: The 50 best rock songs of 2017 so far - Louder . Louder. July 7, 2017 .
