The Light Is Leaving Us All
Current 93 · 2018
46 min · 11 tracks · neofolk
Ethereal melodies intertwine with haunting narratives, creating a somber yet enchanting atmosphere throughout the album.
Top tracks — play these first
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The Birds Are Sweetly Singing Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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The Policeman Is Dead — This track combines vivid imagery with a poignant narrative about loss and societal decay, encapsulating the album's thematic depth.
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A Thousand Witches — The song features rich storytelling intertwined with mystical elements, showcasing Tibet's lyrical prowess and evoking a sense of ancient folklore.
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Bright Dead Star — With its melancholic melody and reflective lyrics, this track stands out as a meditation on existence and the passage of time, central themes of the album.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- melancholic reflection during solitude
- steady pacing for focused listening
- poetic lyrics inviting contemplation
- haunting melodies for introspection
Maybe skip if you
- seeking upbeat or fast tempos
- prefer short, standalone tracks
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Late Career Highlight — Continues exploration of themes, showcasing vitality in later career.
- Themes
- mortality in folklore· societal decay narratives· haunting reflections on loss
- Career context
- Released in 2018, The Light Is Leaving Us All marks Current 93's continued exploration of neofolk and occult themes after their 2014 album, I Am the Last of All the Field That Fell. This album showcases the band’s evolution under leader David Tibet, further solidifying their influence in the genre as they delve deeper into personal and collective mythologies.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Death in June· Sol Invictus· Nature and Organisation
Tracklist
- 1 The Birds Are Sweetly Singing Start here 3:45
- 2 The Policeman Is Dead 5:28
- 3 Bright Dead Star 4:22
- 4 30 Red Houses 3:19
- 5 A Thousand Witches 5:45
- 6 Your Future Cartoon 2:49
- 7 The Postman Is Singing 5:59
- 8 The Bench and the Fetch 4:01
- 9 The Kettle’s On 3:49
- 10 Fair Weather 4:49
- 11 The Milkmaid Sings 1:59
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Burial
Death in June
Similar haunting melodies and themes of mortality intertwined with rich folklore narratives.
The Seer
Swans
Explores existential contemplation through dense soundscapes and poetic lyricism, evoking deep emotions.
Skeleton Tree
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Shares a melancholic atmosphere and introspective lyrics reflecting on loss and decay.
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