Soft Black Stars
Current 93 · 1998
53 min · 12 tracks · neofolk
Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with haunting vocals, creating a meditative journey through darkness and introspection.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- meditative journey through darkness
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- introspective moments of stillness
- haunting vocals for deep reflection
- for late-night solitude
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking upbeat, fast-paced tracks
- prefer standalone, catchy singles
Where this album fits
- Themes
- gothic romance· mortality and rebirth
- Career context
- Released in 1998, 'Soft Black Stars' marked Current 93's continued exploration of neofolk and experimental sounds following their earlier work, particularly 'Thunder Perfect Mind' (1992). At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their reputation as key figures in the underground music scene, blending elements of folk, industrial, and avant-garde.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Death in June· Sol Invictus· Nature and Organisation
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 [untitled] 2:43
- 2 Larkspur and Lazarus 6:03
- 3 A Gothic Love Song 4:04
- 4 Mockingbird 4:02
- 5 Soft Black Stars 3:06
- 6 It Is Time, Only Time 5:04
- 7 Anti-Christ and Barcodes 2:24
- 8 The Signs in the Stars 3:41
- 9 Whilst the Night Rejoices Profound and Still 4:22
- 10 Moonlight, or Other Dreams, or Other Fields 2:06
- 11 Judas as Black Moth 6:15
- 12 Chewing on Shadows 9:44
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