Released 20 years ago
Black Ships Ate the Sky
Current 93 · 2006
75 min · 21 tracks · neofolk
A haunting blend of neofolk and experimental sounds that evoke ancient mythologies and existential dread.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- haunting and contemplative atmospheres
- dynamic emotional journeys
- gradual builds and payoffs
Where this album fits
- Themes
- ancient mythologies· Cæsar's downfall· historical haunting
- Career context
- By the time Current 93 released 'Black Ships Ate the Sky' in 2006, they were well-established in the neofolk scene, following their earlier works like 'Thunder Perfect Mind' (1992). This album marked a significant phase in David Tibet's career as he explored darker themes and deeper philosophical inquiries, further solidifying his reputation as an avant-garde artist.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Death in June· Sol Invictus· Nature and Organisation
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 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 Ⲁⲃⲃⲁ Ⲁⲙⲙⲁ (Babylon Destroyer) 3:19
- 13 Idumæa 2:35
- 14 Black Ships Were Sinking / Idumæa 11:05
- 15 The Beautiful Dancing Dust 0:57
- 16 Idumæa 3:06
- 17 Ⲟⲩⲁⲏ Ⲟⲩⲁⲩ Ⲟⲩⲁⲩ (Black Ships in Their Harbour) 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
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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