Crooked Crosses for the Nodding God
Current 93 · 1989
46 min · 17 tracks · neofolk
A haunting tapestry of spoken word, ambient soundscapes, and dark folk melodies creates a disquieting atmosphere throughout the album.
Top tracks — play these first
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He Is Everywhere Nowhere Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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The Return of the Final Church — This track features an intricate blend of spoken word and atmospheric instrumentation that encapsulates the album's overarching themes of spirituality and decay.
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Hail — An evocative piece that utilizes minimalistic arrangements to create a sense of foreboding, capturing the essence of Current 93's exploration of dark folklore.
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The Ballad of Bobby Sunshine — This lengthy track stands out with its narrative quality and emotional depth, showcasing Tibet's unique storytelling ability within a haunting soundscape.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like dynamic listening experience
- haunting soundscapes for introspection
- evocative themes of existence
- short tracks for fragmented attention
- peaks of emotional intensity
Maybe skip if you
- prefer conventional song structures
- seek upbeat party anthems
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — Significant influence in neofolk, showcasing artistic ambition and complexity.
- Themes
- spiritual desolation· minimalist soundscapes· occult imagery
- Career context
- Released in 1989, 'Crooked Crosses for the Nodding God' was Current 93's follow-up to the acclaimed 'Imperial Cavalcade'. At this point, frontman David Tibet was solidifying his place in the neofolk genre, exploring deeper esoteric themes that would characterize his later work. This album marked an evolution in their sound with more experimental elements woven into their established style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Death in June· Sol Invictus· Nature and Organisation
Tracklist
- 1 He Is Everywhere Nowhere Start here 2:55
- 2 Northforth 0:38
- 3 Hail 2:40
- 4 The Return of the Final Church 5:06
- 5 Snow 1:59
- 6 Oh Thou Coal Black Smith 4:44
- 7 From Boyd's Bunker 0:33
- 8 Ending Ending 0:59
- 9 The Summer Past 2:06
- 10 The Sickstair Song 0:35
- 11 Toytown Awakes 0:30
- 12 Dark Wood Too Awakes 1:27
- 13 After Tomorrow 4:03
- 14 Hey Ho the Nodding God Comes! 1:42
- 15 Looney Runes 6:17
- 16 The Ballad of Bobby Sunshine 7:58
- 17 The Use of Compassion Explained 2:13
If this landed
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