Album UK 1994 on Durtro label
Electronic (Industrial, Experimental, Neofolk)
Edition of 2000 copies on clear blue vinyl housed in a gatefold jacket with a 4-page 12"x12" booklet. Of Ruine Or Some Blazing Starre was written between April 1991 and September 1993 and should be regarded as one piece. This album is dedicated to the souls of: William Lawes (1602-1645); Charles Sims (1873-1928); Louis Wain (1860-1939); and H.R. Wakefield (1888-1964). Track A2: adapted from Pavan "The Funerals" by Anthony Holborne (d. 1602). Track A3: adapted from "Lament For Arnhem" by Calum Ruadh. Track A7: adapted from "Cantio Ad Laudem Cantioris", from the liturgical chants of the Aquitainian repertory. Track B1: anonymous composer from "Le Recueil des plus belles et excellentes chansons en forme de voix de ville" (1526). The album title is taken from the song "Beauty In Eclipsa" by William Lawes, with words by Sir Henry Moody. Front cover: "Another Attempt At Man's Last Pretence Of Consummation In Indifference". Back cover: "Man's Last Pretence Of Consummation In Indifference". Inner painting: "All The Kingdoms Of The World In A Moment Of Time (XXVI)". Made in England © Durtro 1994 ℗ Ourobouros Music 1994 Durations are not mentioned on release.
Current 93 , *1982 GB music by, producer, album by | |
Michael Cashmore eg, eb, bvoc, GB guitar, bass, glockenspiel, adapted by, arranged by | |
Steven Stapleton , *1957 GB guitar, drone, arranged by, bric-a-brac arrangements, mixed by, adapted by, arranged by | |
Denis Blackham , *1952 GB lacquer cut by | |
George Peckham , *1942 GB lacquer cut by | |
Porky , *1942 GB lacquer cut by, from vinyl etching | |
David Tibet voc, *1960 GB lyrics by, vocals, guitar, adapted by, arranged by | |
Ruth Bayer , GB photography by, group | |
Phoebe Cheshire vocals, spoken and sung | |
Louis Wain , 1860-1939 GB voice, spoken words, voice, spoken words, second half | |
Starspace , bass | |
Traditional , music by, aquitainian repertory | |
Pierre de Ronsard , 1524-1585 FR lyrics by |
Charles Sims cover, front cover, back cover |
David Kenny engineer |
Andrew King painting, inner painting |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | A Voice From Catland | Current 93 | 0:15 | ||
2 | Steven And I In The Fields Of Stars | Current 93 | 2:53 | ||
3 | The Teeth Of The Winds Of The Sea | Current 93 | 7:13 | ||
4 | Moonlight, You Will Say | Current 93 | 5:16 | ||
5 | Into The Bloody Hole I Go | Current 93 | 0:58 | ||
6 | The Darkly Splendid World | Current 93 | 0:48 | ||
7 | The Cloud Of Unknowing | Current 93 | 7:20 | ||
8 | Let Us Go To The Rose | Current 93 | Pierre de Ronsard | 5:14 | |
9 | All The World Makes Great Blood | Current 93 | 3:52 | ||
10 | The Great, Bloody And Bruised Veil Of The World | Current 93 | 4:14 | ||
11 | Into The Menstrual Night I Go | Current 93 | 1:11 | ||
12 | Dormition And Dominion | Current 93 | 6:17 | ||
13 | So: This Empire Is Nothing | Current 93 | 1:05 | ||
14 | This Shining Shining World | Current 93 | 2:45 |
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