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.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Death in June· Sol Invictus· Nature and Organisation
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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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