Beneath the ruined streets, where the forgotten gather and the rats move as one, Arthur Bell builds his kingdom.

The Rat King is a 35-minute atmospheric soundtrack inspired by the three-part tale of the fallen opera singer who became ruler of the world below. The album brings together several variations of Beneath the World, from dark orchestral arrangements to a haunting hummed rendition.

This is the music of the tunnels: sorrow, defiance, gathering armies and the rise of a black crown.