Classic Rock and Metal Hammer both scored it 8/10 while Prog called it "remarkable" and "divine." It's gained them a nomination in the Anthem category of this year's Progressive Music Awards - and only four days remain to vote.

Daniel Cavanagh recently said: "Distant Satellites is the culmination of everything we have been working on in our musical path. It contains almost every conceivable element of the heartbeat of Anathema music that it is possible to have."