Current 93 – Black Ships Ate The Sky
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Jnana Records – DURTRO JNANA 2112 |
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UK |
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Genre: |
Rock |
Style: |
Neofolk |
Tracklist
| 1 | Idumæa | 3:22 | |
| 2 | Sunset (The Death Of Thumbelina) | 3:18 | |
| 3 | Black Ships In The Sky | 3:38 | |
| 4 | Then Kill Cæsar | 3:58 | |
| 5 | Idumæa | 2:42 | |
| 6 | This Autistic Imperium Is Nihil Reich | 4:03 | |
| 7 | The Dissolution Of 'The Boat Millions Of Years' | 3:57 | |
| 8 | Idumæa | 4:19 | |
| 9 | Bind Your Tortoise Mouth | 2:30 | |
| 10 | Idumæa | 2:02 | |
| 11 | Black Ships Seen Last Year South Of Heaven | 4:07 | |
| 12 | Abba Amma (Babylon Destroyer) | 3:19 | |
| 13 | Idumæa | 2:35 | |
| 14 | Black Ships Were Sinking Into Idumæa | 11:05 | |
| 15 | The Beautiful Dancing Dust | 0:57 | |
| 16 | Idumæa | 3:06 | |
| 17 | Vauvauvau (Black Ships In Their Harbours) | 4:41 | |
| 18 | Idumæa | 1:50 | |
| 19 | Black Ships Ate The Sky | 4:20 | |
| 20 | Why Cæsar Is Burning Part II | 2:48 | |
| 21 | Idumæa | 2:42 |
Companies, etc.
- Distributed By – Southern Records
- Manufactured By – MPO
- Mixed At – The Water Tower
- Engineered At – The Water Tower
- Mastered At – Skye Mastering
Credits
- Artwork [Hallucinatory Scrawl] – Geoff Cox-Dorée
- Cello, Arranged By [Cello Arrangements] – John Contreras
- Design [Cover Design With The Assistance Of] – Paul Jackson (13)
- Design [Cover Design] – David Tibet
- Engineer – Colin Potter
- Guitar – Michael Cashmore (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 20)
- Liner Notes [Coptic Text And Translations] – Lance Eccles
- Lyrics By – David Tibet (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20)
- Mastered By – Denis Blackham
- Mixed By – Steven Stapleton
- Music By – Michael Cashmore (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 7, 11, 12, 14, 20)
- Musician [All Other Musics By] – Steven Stapleton (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20)
- Musician [All Other Musics With] – Colin Potter (tracks: 2 to 4, 6, 7, 9, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19, 20)
- Painting [Hallucinatory Paintings], Illustration [Hallucinatory Icons] – Seth Cox-Dorée
- Performer [Goatheard] – Steven Stapleton
- Photography By [Al Cisneros] – Tina Gordon
- Photography By [Amy Phillips] – Michael Kolson
- Photography By [Andria Degens] – David Tibet
- Photography By [Antony] – Svenson Linnert
- Photography By [Baby Dee] – Giulio Di Mauro
- Photography By [Ben Chasny] – Noel Von Harmonson
- Photography By [Bonnie 'Prince' Billy] – Ned Sublette
- Photography By [Chris Carter] – Paul Heartfield
- Photography By [Clodagh Simonds] – Magdelena Daly
- Photography By [Colin Potter] – Jackie Potter
- Photography By [Cosey Fanni Tutti] – Chris Carter (2)
- Photography By [David Tibet, William Breeze] – Andria Degens
- Photography By [Geoff Cox-Dorée, Anna Cox-Dorée, Seth Cox-Dorée] – Carolyn Cox-Dorée
- Photography By [Iris Bishop] – Ian Hill (7)
- Photography By [John Contreras] – Scott Purdy
- Photography By [Marc Almond] – Jamie McLeod
- Photography By [Mark Logan] – Lynn Jackson
- Photography By [Michael Cashmore] – Stefanie Thiel
- Photography By [Shirley Collins] – Valery Pisigin
- Photography By [Steven Stapleton] – Ruby Wallis*
- Photography By [Tina Gordon] – Al Cisneros
- Photography By [William Basinski] – Charlotte Corday
- Producer – Tina Gordon
- Voice [Electric Leaking Voices] – David Tibet
Notes
UK/European edition with scarlet cover consists of the album in a full colour digipak as well as a 56 page colour booklet containing an introductory note on the writing of the album by David, all the lyrics, details of those who created the album, colour photographs of all the Current 93 family on the album, website details for everyone, Hallucinatory Patriianist colour illustrations and BlackShipText on each page, and the names of all those who ed the recording, and the release, of this album by subscribing to it in advance.
Tracks 12 and 17 have titles in Coptic, and there is a lot of Coptic text on the CD, booklet and cover.
℗ and © 2006
Tracks 12 and 17 have titles in Coptic, and there is a lot of Coptic text on the CD, booklet and cover.
℗ and © 2006
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode (Reader): 621617506022
- Barcode (Text): 6 21617 50602
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 & 2): CA 2112CD @
- Matrix / Runout (Inner CD Ring, variant 1 & 2): 05/03/06 11:00:58 AM
- Mastering SID Code (Variant 1 & 2): IFPI L039
- Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 1286
- Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 1258
Other Versions (5 of 12)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
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| Black Ships Ate The Sky (2×LP, Album, Limited Edition) | Jnana Records | DURTRO JNANA LP 2112 | UK | 2006 | |||
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Чёрные Корабли Поглотили Небо (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition, Slipcase) | Durtro | DSM 4028-06 | Russia & CIS | 2006 | ||
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Black Ships Ate The Sky (CD, Album, Promo) | Jnana Records | DURTRO JNANA 2112 | UK | 2006 | ||
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Black Ships Ate The Sky (CD, Album, Digipak) | Jnana Records | DURTRO JNANA 2112, Durtro Jnana 2112 | USA & Canada | 2006 | ||
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New Submission
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Black Ships Ate The Sky (2×LP, White Label, Test Pressing, Art Edition) | Jnana Records | DURTRO/JNANA LP 2112 | UK | 2006 |
Recommendations
Reviews
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Edited 2 years agoThis is one of those albums that I have to wonder, did I just listen to it tons of times when it came out, or how did I come to feel so intimately about it? It is challenging just like all the other 93 albums, but with a special grace: People who like noise/outsider music/experimental music can point to fine examples here--those who are purists of song and style can detect all kinds of classical/folk/pop content here (including the guest singers). Still the first incarnation of artistic ion here, right before moving to another body as David became a focused academic and visual artist in the coming years.
To me, this album will forever be suffused with summer heat, the acoustics of a porch on a very hot summer night--then waking, frantically driving an hour at hot 7 am in Texas to make my summer-session Roman History class on time. -
Current 93’s 2000s albums are generally regarded as inferior to their 1900s ones…however 2006’s ’Black Ships Ate the Sky’ is a glaring exception, and in fact would probably get my vote for their best album ever.
Melding the dreamlike stream of consciousness of later releases with the musical power of the Cashmore-era stuff, ‘Black Ships’ is an exceptionally realised work of art. -
The first track (with Marc Almond) lasts 03:28, not 03:22 - can anyone confirm this?
It also seems to be the same version as the so-called alternative version
on the companion album "Black Ships Eat The Sky" - although stated otherwise ... -
He should do what he wants to do. This is a great album, not just within the C93 offerings, but in the world of recorded music at large. Overhyped? Seriously? -
Edited 18 years agoA decent offering from C93, a bit overhyped, but still an interesting piece of mystical, apocalyptic music. Tibet should more frequently, and more often, invite his allies to sing his lyrics, therefore making the record more digestible, just like this one. He should also take more courage in departing from his usual jingle-jungle on a distorted guitar, and moaning poetic nonsenses like a medieval bard. His way is a bit more free here, which at the same time makes the album way more interesting and magnetic. Still though, it's C93 - bear that in mind.
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