| Constellations | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | June 30, 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
| Genre | Power metal | |||
| Length | 51:03 | |||
| Label | Starstorm | |||
| Producer | Kai | |||
| Esprit D'Air chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Constellations | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| HuffPost |  [1] |
| Powerplay | 7/10 [2] |
| Rock Sins | 8.5/10 [3] |
Constellations is the debut studio album by British-Japanese power metal band Esprit D'Air.
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. [4]
Esprit D'Air released four singles from the album—"Rebirth", "Guiding Light", "Ignition", and "Starstorm" [5] —with accompanying music videos for each. [6] [7] A reimagined version of "Guiding Light" was later released in 2021. [8]
In 2018, Constellations was awarded Best Metal Album at the Independent Music Awards, judged by Slayer, Amy Lee of Evanescence, and Sepultura. [9] The award was presented at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York. [10]
Teamrock.com featured "Guiding Light" as one of the Best 50 Rock Songs of 2017. [11]
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ignition" | 4:03 |
| 2. | "Rebirth" | 5:12 |
| 3. | "Guiding Light" | 3:49 |
| 4. | "The Hunter" | 6:10 |
| 5. | "Starstorm" | 3:38 |
| 6. | "The Awakening" | 3:55 |
| 7. | "Reminisce" | 4:46 |
| 8. | "Versus" | 5:14 |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Shizuku" (雫; "Teardrop") | 4:07 |
| 10. | "Grudge" | 4:21 |
| 11. | "Deai" (出逢い; "Encounter") | 5:48 |
| Chart (2023) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC) [12] | 81 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC) [13] | 45 |
| UK Independent Albums (OCC) [14] | 48 |
| UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC) [15] | 33 |
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