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The Light Is Leaving Us All

Current 93 · 2018

46 min · 11 tracks · neofolk

Haunting neofolk melodies intertwine with poetic lyrics, evoking a sense of melancholic reflection and existential contemplation.

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 want

  • seeking upbeat or fast tempos
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Themes
mortality in folklore· societal decay narratives· haunting reflections on loss
Career context
By the time 'The Light Is Leaving Us All' was released in 2018, Current 93 had established themselves as key figures in the neofolk genre. This album arrived nearly four decades into their career, following a period marked by diverse explorations in sound and themes, including their previous release, 'Love's Small Song' in 2015.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Birds Are Sweetly Singing 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

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