The Stargate Explained

The Stargate
Type:	studio
Artist:	Mortiis
Cover:	The Stargate.jpg
Released:	August 23, 1999
Recorded:	1998–1999 in Norway
Genre:	Dark ambient, dungeon synth
Length:	59:50
Label:	Earache Records
Producer:	Håvard Ellefsen, Niklas Trane, Conny Larsson
Prev Title:	Crypt of the Wizard
Prev Year:	1996
Next Title:	The Smell of Rain
Next Year:	2001

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 etched. 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

1. "Child of Curiosity & the Old Man of Knowledge" - 5:33 (Mortiis)
2. "I am the World" - 6:18 (Mortiis)
3. "World Essence" - 5:58 (Trane)
4. "Across the World of Wonders" - 6:42 (Mortiis)
5. "(Passing by) an Old and Raped Village" - 5:09 (Trane)
6. "Towards the Gate of Stars" - 7:45 (Mortiis)
7. "Spirit of Conquest/the Warfare" - 9:16 (Mortiis)
8. "Army of Conquest/the Warfare (Ever Onwards)" - 13:04 (Trane)

Personnel

• Sarah Jezebel Deva

Female Lead Vocal

• Kalle Metz: Male Lead Vocal, Additional Backing Vocal
• Mortiis: Keyboards, Synthesizers, Backing Vocal
• Niklas Trane: Acoustic Guitars

Production

• Arranged By Mortiis
• Produced, Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By Mortiis, Niklas Trane & Conny Larsson
• Mastered By Mortiis

Reissue

• Earache Records reissued the CD as part of a 3-CD set, along with Født til å 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.