Anathema "Distant Satellites (2CD Limited Edition Digibook, UK, Kscope Music, KSCOPE301)"

Distant Satellites (stylised as distant satellites) is the tenth studio album by the British rock band Anathema. It was released in June 2014 via Kscope.

The album was recorded at Cederberg Studios in Oslo, with producer Christer-André Cederberg, with some songs also mixed by Steven Wilson due to an operation on Cederberg's back.

The artwork was created by Korean new media artist Sang Jun Yoo, and based around his "Distant Light" installation.

The band released a statement on their new album prior to its release:

“ distant satellites is the culmination of everything ANATHEMA been working up to so far in our musical path. It contains almost every conceivable element of the heartbeat of Anathema music that it is possible to have. There is beauty, intensity, drama, quietude, and extra musical dimensions that the band have previously only hinted at. All built on the song writing chemistry of Daniel, John and Vincent - and the haunting voice of Lee Douglas. ”

Distant Satellites received positive reviews from music critics. At Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the album received an average score of 80 based on ten reviews, indicating "universal acclaim". The album ended the year at the 9th position of the 2014 Metal Hammer best albums list, as well at the 2nd position from Metal Hammer writer Adam Rees.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Daniel Cavanagh, except where noted

Disc 1

1. "The Lost Song Part 1" 5:53
2. "The Lost Song Part 2" 5:47
3. "Dusk (Dark Is Descending)" (D. Cavanagh, Vincent Cavanagh) 5:59
4. "Ariel" 6:28
5. "The Lost Song Part 3" 5:21
6. "Anathema" 6:40
7. "You're Not Alone" (D. Cavanagh, Jamie Cavanagh, John Douglas, V. Cavanagh) 3:26
8. "Firelight" 2:42
9. "Distant Satellites" (Douglas, V. Cavanagh) 8:17
10. "Take Shelter" 6:07

Time:  56:40

Disc 2

1. The Lost Song - Part 1  
2. The Lost Song - Part 2 

The credits mention Jamie Cavanagh as the band's bassist while acknowledging that Christer-André Cederberg played bass on the album.

Double Disc media-book edition featuring cd plus 5.1 / 24-bit hi-res stereo dvd-v and a 24 page booklet.

Recording information:

Recorded and mixed at Cederberg Studios, Oslo

Drums recorded at Urban Sound Studios, Oslo

Mastered at Propellor Studios, Oslo