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The World Unseen is the fourth studio album by American post-rock band Mamiffer. The album was announced in December 2015[1] streamed in late March 2016,[2] and released through SIGE Records on April 1, 2016.[3] The album was recorded mixed and produced by Randall Dunn at Avast! Studios in Seattle with final mastering by Jason Ward.^{[citation needed]}

The World Unseen
Studio album by Mamiffer
Released	April 1, 2016 (2016-04-01)
Recorded	2013–2014 at Studio Litho and Avast! Studio in Seattle, Washington
Genre	Post-rock, ambient, experimental rock, drone
Length	47:43
Label	SIGE
Producer	Randall Dunn
Mamiffer chronology
Crater (2015) The World Unseen (2016)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Crack Magazine	8/10[4]
Echoes and Dust	favorable[5]
The Monolith	favorable[6]

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."[4] Dylan Schink said the album was "incredibly rich... expertly put together to create a deeply rewarding and unforgettable experience."[5]

Track listing

All compositions written by Faith Coloccia. Lyrics by Coloccia and Aaron Turner.[3]

1. "By the Light of My Body" – 2:37
2. "Flower of the Field II" – 3:46
3. "13 Burning Stars" – 4:54
4. "Mara" – 5:37
5. "Domestication of the Ewe I (Est Ovum)" – 10:02
6. "Domestication of the Ewe II (Höhle)" – 5:41
7. "Domestication of the Ewe III (Divine Virus)" – 11:14
8. "Parthenogenesis" – 4:02

Japanese edition bonus disc

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

Personnel

Mamiffer

• Faith Coloccia – piano, vocals, choral arrangement, organ, Wurlitzer organ, bass synthesizer, noise, tapes, effects, sound collage
• Aaron Turner – guitar, effects, loops, feedback, noise, sound collage

Additional musicians

• Eyvind Kang – viola, string arrangement
• Geneviève Beaulieu – additional vocals on track 6
• Joe Preston – bass on track 6

Production

• Randall Dunn – producer, mixing, engineering
• Jason Ward – mastering
• Faith Coloccia – artwork, design

References

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