Horizons
Studio album by
Starset
ReleasedOctober 22, 2021
Recorded2020–2021
Length70:57
LabelFearless
Producer
Starset chronology
Divisions
(2019)		 Horizons
(2021)
Singles from Horizons
  1. "Infected"
    Released: April 26, 2021
  2. "The Breach"
    Released: September 10, 2021
  3. "Symbiotic"
    Released: July 14, 2022
  4. "Icarus"
    Released: August 11, 2022

Horizons is the fourth studio album by American rock band Starset. It was released on October 22, 2021.[1]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Distorted Sound7/10[2]
Kerrang!4/5[3]
Sonic Perspectives8.9/10[4]
Wall of Sound8.5/10[5]
Sputnikmusic4/5[6]

Horizons has received positive reviews. Sonic Perspectives's Josh Muncke wrote, "Horizons is truly a step forward for Starset, and arguably a demonstration of them at their best. They've taken their past releases and distilled them all into an optimised collection of tracks, whilst introducing some new ideas to continue the concept narrative."[4]

Wall of Sound lauded the album, singling out the tracks "Otherworldly", "Icarus", and "Symbiotic" as highlights.[5] Writing for Kerrang!, Steve Beebee opined that "the galactic sense of scale in Horizons' orchestration enables all sixteen tracks to massage the emotions" and praised Starset for "explor[ing] our vulnerability, our very humanity".[3]

Track listing

Horizons track listing
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Unveiling the Architecture"
1:45
2."The Breach"
4:20
3."Otherworldly"
  • Bates
  • Sahaj Ticotin
5:02
4."Icarus"
  • Bates
  • Trust
  • Rickard
4:48
5."Earthrise"
  • Bates
  • Trust
  • Rickard
4:56
6."Leaving This World Behind"
  • Bates
  • Turner
4:27
7."Devolution"
  • Bates
  • Trust
  • Rickard
  • Stacy Hogan
5:09
8."Annihilated Love"
4:44
9."Alchemy"
5:19
10."Disappear"
  • Bates
  • Trust
  • Rickard
5:53
11."This Endless Endeavor"
  • Bates
  • Ricky Armellino
  • Rickard
5:02
12."Symbiotic"
3:23
13."Dreamcatcher"
  • Bates
  • Turner
  • Rickard
4:53
14."Tunnelvision"
  • Bates
  • Aiello
4:09
15."Infected"
  • Bates
  • Andrews
3:08
16."Something Wicked"
3:59
Total length:70:57

Personnel

Charts

Chart performance for Horizons
Chart (2021) Peak
positions
UK Digital Albums (OCC)[7] 22
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)[8] 28
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)[9] 27
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)[10] 23
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)[11] 22
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[12] 32
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[13] 38
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)[14] 10

References

  1. ↑ "Loudwire Horizons". Loudwire. 10 September 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
  2. ↑ McCarthy, Lauren (October 23, 2021). "ALBUM REVIEW: Horizons - Starset". Distorted Sound. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  3. 1 2 Beebee, Steve (October 18, 2021). "Album Review: Starset - Horizons". Kerrang!. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  4. 1 2 Muncke, Josh (October 10, 2021). "Starset - Horizons (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  5. 1 2 Trevan, Kelsey (October 23, 2021). "Starset - Horizons (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  6. ↑ "Starset Horizons". Sputnikmusic. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
  7. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. October 29, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  8. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  9. ↑ "Starset Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Starset Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
  11. ↑ "Starset Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Starset Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  13. ↑ "Starset Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
  14. ↑ "Starset Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
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