Horizons (Starset album)

Horizons
Horizons
Studio album by Starset
Released	October 22, 2021
Recorded	2020–2021
Genre	Hard rock; alternative metal;
Length	70:57
Label	Fearless
Producer	Dustin Bates; Joe Rickard;
Starset chronology
Singles from Horizons
	"Infected"; Released: April 26, 2021; "The Breach"; Released: September 10, 2022; "Leaving This World Behind"; Released: September 23, 2022; "Earthrise"; Released: October 7, 2022;

Horizons is the fourth studio album by American rock band Starset. It was released on October 22, 2021.^[2]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Distorted Sound	7/10^[3]
Kerrang!	4/5^[4]
Sonic Perspectives	8.9/10^[5]
Wall of Sound	8.5/10^[6]
Sputnikmusic	4.5/5^[7]

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."^[5]

Wall of Sound lauded the album, singling out the tracks "Otherworldly", "Icarus", and "Symbiotic" as highlights.^[6] 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".^[4]

Track listing

*Horizons* track listing
No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Unveiling the Architecture"	Dustin Bates Paul Trust	1:45
2.	"The Breach"	Bates Garrison Turner Joe Rickard	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"	Bates Ticotin Johnny Andrews	4:44
9.	"Alchemy"	Bates Erik Ron Rickard	5:19
10.	"Disappear"	Bates Trust Rickard	5:53
11.	"This Endless Endeavor"	Bates Ricky Armellino Rickard	5:02
12.	"Symbiotic"	Bates Stephen Aiello	3:23
13.	"Dreamcatcher"	Bates Turner Rickard	4:53
14.	"Tunnelvision"	Bates Aiello	4:09
15.	"Infected"	Bates Andrews	3:08
16.	"Something Wicked"	Bates Rob Graves Rickard	3:59
Total length:			70:57

Personnel

Musicians

Dustin Bates – lead vocals
Jasen Rauch – guitar, bass guitar
Isaiah Perez – drums
Lester Estelle – drums on "Disappear" and "Infected"
Joe Rickard, Alex Niceforo – programming
Garrison Turner – additional programming on "The Breach", "Dreamcatcher" and "This Endless Endeavor"
Paul Trust – additional programming on "Devolution", "Earthrise" and "Icarus"
Sahaj Ticotin – additional programming on "Otherworldly" and "Annihiliated Love"
Igor Khoroshev – additional programming on "Infected"
David Davidson, Conni Ellisor, David Angell, Carrie Bailey, Elizabeth Lamb – violins
Seanad Chang – viola
Paul Nelson – cello

Production

Joe Rickard – producer, engineer
Dustin Bates – executive producer
Jasen Rauch – drum engineering
Patrick Prophet – drum assistant engineer
Dan Lancaster – mixing
Niels Nielsen – mastering
Alex Niceforo – programming
Mike "Cowboy" Warren – guitar technician
Taylor Pollert, Josh Keith – engineers
Paul Trust – string arrangement and interludes
Paul Nelson, Steve Mauldin – transcriptions and score preparation

Artwork

TNSN DVSN – art direction and package design
Jake Wangner – cover photo

Charts

Chart performance for *Horizons*
Chart (2021)	Peak positions
UK Digital Albums (OCC)^[8]	22
UK Rock & Metal Albums (OCC)^[9]	28
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)^[10]	27
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)^[11]	23
US Top Alternative Albums (Billboard)^[12]	22
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[13]	32
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[14]	38
US Top Hard Rock Albums (Billboard)^[15]	10

References

^ ^a ^b Monger, Timothy (October 18, 2021). "Starset - Horizons". Crucial Rhythm. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
^ "Loudwire Horizons". Loudwire. 10 September 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.
^ McCarthy, Lauren (October 23, 2021). "ALBUM REVIEW: Horizons - Starset". Distorted Sound. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Beebee, Steve (October 18, 2021). "Album Review: Starset - Horizons". Kerrang!. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Muncke, Josh (October 10, 2021). "Starset - Horizons (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
^ ^a ^b Trevan, Kelsey (October 23, 2021). "Starset - Horizons (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
^ "Starset Horizons". Sputnikmusic. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.
^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. October 29, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
^ "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
^ "Starset Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
^ "Starset Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2022.
^ "Starset Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
^ "Starset Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
^ "Starset Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2022.
^ "Starset Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2022.

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[crucialrhythm_genres-1] Monger, Timothy (October 18, 2021). "Starset - Horizons". Crucial Rhythm. Archived from the original on June 5, 2023. Retrieved May 13, 2024.

[2] "Loudwire Horizons". Loudwire. 10 September 2021. Retrieved October 22, 2021.

[3] McCarthy, Lauren (October 23, 2021). "ALBUM REVIEW: Horizons - Starset". Distorted Sound. Retrieved October 28, 2021.

[Kerrang-4] Beebee, Steve (October 18, 2021). "Album Review: Starset - Horizons". Kerrang!. Retrieved October 28, 2021.

[Sonic-5] Muncke, Josh (October 10, 2021). "Starset - Horizons (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives. Retrieved October 28, 2021.

[Wall-6] Trevan, Kelsey (October 23, 2021). "Starset - Horizons (Album Review)". Wall of Sound. Retrieved October 28, 2021.

[Sputnik-7] "Starset Horizons". Sputnikmusic. October 23, 2021. Retrieved October 28, 2021.

[8] "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. October 29, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2022.

[ac_UKRock_-9] "Official Rock & Metal Albums Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. Retrieved January 30, 2022.

[ac_BillboardAlbumSales_Starset-10] "Starset Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2022.

[11] "Starset Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2022.

[ac_BillboardAlternative_Starset-12] "Starset Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2022.

[ac_BillboardIndependent_Starset-13] "Starset Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2022.

[ac_BillboardRock_Starset-14] "Starset Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2022.

[15] "Starset Chart History (Top Hard Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 9, 2022.

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v t e Starset
Studio albums	Transmissions (2014) Vessels (2017) Divisions (2019) Horizons (2021)
Singles	"My Demons" "Carnivore" "Halo" "Monster" "Satellite" "Waiting on the Sky to Change"
Related	Downplay Razor & Tie Rob Graves