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Released 30 years ago

All the Pretty Little Horses

Current 93 · 1996

53 min · 12 tracks · neofolk

A haunting tapestry of neofolk and experimental sounds weaving together themes of death and existence.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • haunting exploration of existence
  • wave-like pacing with resolution
  • immersive journey through darkness
  • reflective moments of stillness

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking upbeat and fast tempos
  • prefer standalone tracks over cohesion

Where this album fits

Themes
mortality and loss· haunting childhood innocence· apocalyptic folklore
Career context
Released in 1996, 'All the Pretty Little Horses' is Current 93's sixth studio album, following their acclaimed 'Swastikas for Noddy' from 1996. By this time, the band had solidified their unique place within the neofolk genre, blending apocalyptic themes with folk traditions. This album marks a continued exploration of spiritual and existential themes that had permeated their earlier work.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Long Shadow Falls 2:17
  • 3 Calling for Vanished Faces I 1:52
  • 4 The Inmost Night 2:18
  • 5 This Carnival Is Dead and Gone 3:13
  • 6 The Bloodbells Chime 3:00
  • 7 Calling for Vanished Faces II 4:12
  • 8 The Frolic 8:13
  • 9 The Inmost Light 1:47
  • 10 Twilight Twilight Nihil Nihil 8:24
  • 11 The Inmost Light Itself 9:31
  • 12 All the Pretty Little Horses 2:36
  • 13 Patripassian 5:50

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