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.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Death in June· Sol Invictus· Nature and Organisation
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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