Black Ships Ate the Sky
2006 studio album by Current 93 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Black Ships Ate the Sky is a 2006 album by the UK-based musical ensemble Current 93. The album features numerous guest vocalists, such as Anohni, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Marc Almond, and Shirley Collins. It features nine versions of the 1816 Appalachian tune Idumæa, with lyrics of a 1763 Methodist hymn by Charles Wesley,[3][4] each featuring vocals by a different artist. The album was issued in digipak packaging, with a 56-page booklet containing liner notes, lyrics, photographs, and credits.
Black Ships Ate the Sky | ||||
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Released | 23 May 2006 | |||
Genre | Neofolk | |||
Length | 75:19 | |||
Label | Durtro | |||
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [1] |
Pitchfork Media | (8.0/10)[2] |
In order to assist with funding for the album, customers were able to pre-order a copy. These 'subscribers' received a mention in the liner notes, as well as a limited edition extra CD, entitled I Am Black Ship, consisting of alternate versions of the tracks from Black Ships Ate the Sky.
The track "Sunset (The Death of Thumbelina)" was featured on the National Public Radio program All Songs Considered on 10 August 2006.