The Bestiary

~ Release by Castle Rat (see all versions of this release, 21 available)

Annotation

Castle Rat is:
The Rat Queen: Riley Pinkerton
The Count: Franco Vittore Dutto
The Plague Doctor: Charley Ruddell
The Druid: Joshua Strmic

Annotation last modified on 2025-09-21 18:17 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1PHOENIX I
recording of:
Phoenix I
composer:
Charley Ruddell (bassist; performs with Aubrey Haddard, Castle Rat)
2:16
2WOLF I
recording of:
Wolf I
composer:
Riley Pinkerton (frontwoman and rhythm guitarist of Castle Rat) and Franco Vittore (guitarist; performs with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Castle Rat)
4:37
3WIZARD
music videos:
Wizard (music video) by Castle Rat
recording of:
Wizard
composer:
Castle Rat
4:58
4SIREN
recording of:
Siren
composer:
Riley Pinkerton (frontwoman and rhythm guitarist of Castle Rat) and Franco Vittore (guitarist; performs with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Castle Rat)
3:41
5UNICORN
recording of:
Unicorn
composer:
Riley Pinkerton (frontwoman and rhythm guitarist of Castle Rat)
6:31
6PATH OF MOSS
recording of:
Path of Moss
composer:
Franco Vittore (guitarist; performs with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Castle Rat)
1:34
7CRYSTAL CAVE
guitar:
Riley Pinkerton (frontwoman and rhythm guitarist of Castle Rat) and Franco Vittore (guitarist; performs with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Castle Rat)
mellotron:
Charley Ruddell (bassist; performs with Aubrey Haddard, Castle Rat)
strings:
Brent Arnold
trombone:
Aaron Roche
arranger:
Brent Arnold and Aaron Roche
recording of:
Crystal Cave
composer:
Riley Pinkerton (frontwoman and rhythm guitarist of Castle Rat) and Franco Vittore (guitarist; performs with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Castle Rat)
4:56
8SERPENT
mellotron:
Franco Vittore (guitarist; performs with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Castle Rat)
recording of:
Serpent
composer:
Castle Rat
3:21
9WOLF II
acoustic guitar and mellotron:
Riley Pinkerton (frontwoman and rhythm guitarist of Castle Rat)
additional acoustic guitar:
Aaron Roche
synthesizer:
Randall Dunn (American producer, engineer, and musician)
recording of:
Wolf II
composer:
Riley Pinkerton (frontwoman and rhythm guitarist of Castle Rat)
3:20
10DRAGON
recording of:
Dragon
composer:
Riley Pinkerton (frontwoman and rhythm guitarist of Castle Rat)
3:19
11SUMMONING SPELL
synthesizer:
Aaron Roche
violin:
Ashley Pelton (violinist; performs with Castle Rat)
arranger:
Aaron Roche
recording of:
Summoning Spell
composer:
Riley Pinkerton (frontwoman and rhythm guitarist of Castle Rat)
2:38
12SUN SONG
recording of:
Sun Song
composer:
Riley Pinkerton (frontwoman and rhythm guitarist of Castle Rat)
6:12
13PHOENIX II
acoustic guitar:
Franco Vittore (guitarist; performs with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Castle Rat)
mellotron:
Charley Ruddell (bassist; performs with Aubrey Haddard, Castle Rat)
synthesizer:
Randall Dunn (American producer, engineer, and musician)
recording of:
Phoenix II
composer:
Charley Ruddell (bassist; performs with Aubrey Haddard, Castle Rat)
1:19

Credits

Release

photography:Courtney B. Hall (Photographer)
mixer and mastering:Jonathan Nuñez
producer and recording engineer:Randall Dunn (American producer, engineer, and musician)
bass and synthesizer:Charley Ruddell (bassist; performs with Aubrey Haddard, Castle Rat)
drums (drum set):Joshua Strmic (drummer; member of Castle Rat)
guitar [lead guitar] and background vocals:Franco Vittore Dutto (guitarist; performs with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Castle Rat)
guitar [rhythm guitar] and lead vocals:Riley Pinkerton (frontwoman and rhythm guitarist of Castle Rat)
lyricist:Riley Pinkerton (frontwoman and rhythm guitarist of Castle Rat)
illustration:Alistair Strangwick‐Rodgers (illustrator; performs with Castle Rat)
design:Chris Allison (graphic designer and visual artist)
artwork:Chris Allison (graphic designer and visual artist) (task: layout)
recorded at:Applehead in Saugerties, New York, United States
Circular Ruin in East Williamsburg, New York, New York, United States
mixed at and mastered at:Sound Artillery Studio (sound studio specializing in recording, mixing, production, and mastering)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/35048363 [info]