The Bestiary

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

Tracklist

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#	Title	Rating	Length
1	PHOENIX I recording of: Phoenix I composer: Charley Ruddell (bassist; performs with Aubrey Haddard, Castle Rat)		2:15
2	WOLF 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
3	WIZARD music videos: Wizard (music video) by Castle Rat recording of: Wizard composer: Castle Rat		4:58
4	SIREN 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
5	UNICORN recording of: Unicorn composer: Riley Pinkerton (frontwoman and rhythm guitarist of Castle Rat)		6:31
6	PATH OF MOSS recording of: Path of Moss composer: Franco Vittore (guitarist; performs with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Castle Rat)		1:34
7	CRYSTAL 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
8	SERPENT mellotron: Franco Vittore (guitarist; performs with Jonathan Scales Fourchestra, Castle Rat) recording of: Serpent composer: Castle Rat		3:21
9	WOLF 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
10	DRAGON recording of: Dragon composer: Riley Pinkerton (frontwoman and rhythm guitarist of Castle Rat)		3:19
11	SUMMONING 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
12	SUN SONG recording of: Sun Song composer: Riley Pinkerton (frontwoman and rhythm guitarist of Castle Rat)		6:12
13	PHOENIX 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)		1:17

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Release

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/35065403 [info]
purchase for mail-order:	https://castlerat.bandcamp.com/album/the-bestiary [info]

Release group

associated singles/EPs:	SERPENT SIREN WIZARD WOLF I

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/3966044 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Castle-rat/The-bestiary [info]
reviews:	https://distortedsoundmag.com/album-review-the-bestiary-castle-rat/ [info] https://powermetal.de/review/review-Castle_Rat/The_Bestiary,45287.html [info] https://www.angrymetalguy.com/castle-rat-the-bestiary-review/ [info] https://www.metal.de/reviews/castle-rat-the-bestiary-593959/ [info] https://www.saitenkult.de/2025/10/02/castle-rat-the-bestiary/ [info] https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/90178/Castle-Rat-The-Bestiary/ [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/castle-rat/the-bestiary [info] https://www.metalmusicarchives.com/album/castle-rat/the-bestiary [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/1102827/ [info] https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/album/The_Bestiary/474313 [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0004559138 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: [none]
Format:: CD
Length:: 48:39

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: Digipak
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Blues Funeral Recordings
BFR-044

Release events

United States
2025-09-19

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