# Celestial Completion > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Celestial_Completion > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Celestial_Completion.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestial_Completion > Source revision: 1347137104 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Short description|2011 studio album by Becoming the Archetype}} {{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}} {{Infobox album | name = Celestial Completion | type = studio | artist = [Becoming the Archetype](/source/Becoming_the_Archetype) | cover = Celestial Completion.png | alt = | released = {{Start date|2011|03|29}} | recorded = | venue = | studio = | genre = [Progressive death metal](/source/Progressive_death_metal) | length = {{Duration|m=46|s=34}} | label = [Solid State](/source/Solid_State_Records) | producer = [Matt Goldman](/source/Matt_Goldman) | prev_title = [Dichotomy](/source/Dichotomy_(album)) | prev_year = 2008 | next_title = [I Am](/source/I_Am_(Becoming_the_Archetype_album)) | next_year = 2012 }} '''''Celestial Completion''''' is the fourth studio album by American [heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music) band [Becoming the Archetype](/source/Becoming_the_Archetype), released on March 29, 2011, through [Solid State Records](/source/Solid_State_Records).{{cite web| title = Becoming the Archetype: 'Celestial Completion' Artwork Unveiled| work = [Blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net)| publisher = [Roadrunner Records](/source/Roadrunner_Records)| date = February 9, 2011| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=153662| accessdate = February 9, 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110715191755/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=153662| archive-date = July 15, 2011| url-status = dead}} Becoming the Archetype added some diversity and unusual elements to their sound on ''Celestial Completion''. The album features instruments and techniques that are not common for a metal band, including: [trombone](/source/trombone)s, [sitar](/source/sitar)s, [tambura](/source/Tanpura_(instrument))s, [tabla](/source/tabla)s, [vocoder](/source/vocoder)s, an intro with "operatic [soprano vocals](/source/soprano_vocals) and four-part harmony," and a recording of a [Mass](/source/Mass_(liturgy)).{{cite web| last = Sciarretto| first = Amy| title = Becoming the Archetype's 'Sound Is Stretched' on 'Celestial Completion'| work = [Noisecreep](/source/Noisecreep)| publisher = [AOL Music](/source/AOL)| date = December 31, 2010| url = http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/12/31/becoming-the-archetype-elestial-completion-new-album/| accessdate = February 9, 2011}} In April 2010, when the group was only in the early stages of writing a new album, ''Celestial Completion'' was given the working title of ''In a Monstrous World of Half-Human Deities, Some People Will Unfortunately Die from Old Age''.{{cite web| last = Sciarretto| first = Amy| title = Becoming the Archetype Are Writing New Album| work = [Noisecreep](/source/Noisecreep)| publisher = [AOL Music](/source/AOL)| date = April 9, 2010| url = http://www.noisecreep.com/2010/04/09/becoming-the-archetype-are-writing-new-album/| accessdate = February 9, 2011}} [Ryan Clark](/source/Ryan_Clark_(musician)), art director for Solid State Records and vocalist for [Demon Hunter](/source/Demon_Hunter_(band)), contacted [Dan Seagrave](/source/Dan_Seagrave) to design the artwork for ''Celestial Completion''. Seagrave had previously designed the art for Becoming the Archetype's debut album ''[Terminate Damnation](/source/Terminate_Damnation)''. In its debut week, ''Celestial Completion'' sold approximately 2,100 copies and ranked at number 7 on ''[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))'''s [Top Heatseekers](/source/Top_Heatseekers) chart.{{cite web| title = Becoming the Archetype: 'Celestial Completion' First-Week Sales Revealed| work = [Blabbermouth.net](/source/Blabbermouth.net)| publisher = [Roadrunner Records](/source/Roadrunner_Records)| date = April 6, 2011| url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=156403| accessdate = April 6, 2011| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110825233725/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=156403| archive-date = August 25, 2011| url-status = dead}} The title of track four, "The Path of the Beam", is a reference to [Stephen King](/source/Stephen_King)'s ''[The Dark Tower](/source/The_Dark_Tower_(series))'', which bassist/vocalist, [Jason Wisdom](/source/Jason_Wisdom), and guitarist/keyboardist/clean vocalist, Seth Hecox are both fans of.{{cite web|last=DiNitto|first=Jay|title=Becoming the Archetype Reference Stephen King|url=http://www.noisecreep.com/2011/03/25/becoming-the-archetype-reference-stephen-king-in-path-of-the-be/|work=7/20/2011}}{{cite web|last=Moore|first=Bruce|title=Interview with Becoming the Archetype guitarist, keyboardist and clean vocalist Seth "Count Seth" Hecox [Audio]|url=http://www.puregrainaudio.com/interviews/interview-with-becoming-the-archetype-guitarist-keyboardist-and-clean-vocalist-seth-count-seth-hecox-audio|publisher=Pure Grain Audio|accessdate=2011-07-20}} This would be vocalist/bassist Jason Wisdom's and drummer Brent Duckett's last album with Becoming the Archetype until 2022, as they both parted ways with the band in November 2011. ==Track listing== {{track listing | title1 = The Resonant Frequency of Flesh | length1 = 2:11 | title2 = The Magnetic Sky | length2 = 4:26 | title3 = Internal Illumination | length3 = 5:10 | title4 = Path of the Beam | length4 = 5:00 | title5 = Music of the Spheres: Requiem Aeternam I | length5 = 1:33 | title6 = Elemental Wrath: Requiem Aeternam II | length6 = 7:51 | title7 = Xenosynthesis: Requiem Aeternam III | length7 = 3:16 | title8 = Invisible Creature | length8 = 0:41 | title9 = Cardiac Rebellion | length9 = 5:17 | title10 = Reflect/Refract | length10 = 4:37 | title11 = Breathing Light | length11 = 6:32 |total_length = 46:34 }} {{cite web |url=http://www.bandsonfire.com/resources/release-presentations/article/becoming-the-archetype-celestial |title=Becoming The Archetype - "Celestial Completion" - BANDSONFIRE | Christ-centered Hardcore/Metal/Emo/Punk/Alternative/Rock/Indie/HipHop & more |publisher=Bandsonfire |date= |accessdate=2012-02-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120220085916/http://www.bandsonfire.com/resources/release-presentations/article/becoming-the-archetype-celestial |archive-date=2012-02-20 |url-status=usurped }} ==Personnel== ''Celestial Completion'' credits as adapted from Allmusic.{{cite web| title = ''Celestial Completion'' – Credits| work = [Allmusic](/source/Allmusic)| publisher = [Rovi Corporation](/source/Rovi_Corporation)| url = https://allmusic.com/album/celestial-completion-r2128510/credits| accessdate = April 6, 2011}} {{col-begin}} {{col-2}} ;Becoming the Archetype * [Jason Wisdom](/source/Jason_Wisdom) - vocals/bass * [Count Seth Hecox](/source/Seth_Hecox) - guitars/keys/vocals * Daniel Gailey - guitars/vocals * Brent "Duck" Duckett - drums ;Additional musicians * Ivey Norton – vocals on tracks 1 & 7 * Nathan O'Brien – trombone on track 1 * Dennis Culp ([Five Iron Frenzy](/source/Five_Iron_Frenzy))– trombone on track 9 * Kim Stice – violin on track 11 * Sean Patrick Murphy – sitar, tambura & tablas on tracks 6 & 8 {{col-2}} ;Production and recording * Troy Glessner – mastering * [Matt Goldman](/source/Matt_Goldman) – engineer, mixing, producer * Matt McClellan – engineer ;Artwork and packaging * Becoming the Archetype – art direction * [Ryan Clark](/source/Ryan_Clark_(musician)) – design * [Dan Seagrave](/source/Dan_Seagrave) – painting * Troy Stains – band photo {{col-end}} ==References== {{Reflist}} {{Authority control}} Category:2011 albums Category:Albums produced by Matt Goldman Category:Albums with cover art by Dan Seagrave Category:Becoming the Archetype albums Category:Solid State Records albums --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Celestial Completion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestial_Completion) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Celestial_Completion?action=history)). 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