Black Ships Eat the Sky (alternative version)

~ Release by Current 93 (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Annotation

This release has a completely different mix compared to the other versions.

Annotation last modified on 2025-12-15 19:08 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Idumæa
vocals:
Marc Almond (English pop singer and songwriter)
recording of:
Idumea (Sacred Harp hymn 47b)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1763)
composer:
Ananias Davisson (shape note songster) (in 1816)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 47b) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6678)
is based on:
Am I Born to Die? (catch-all for hymn with lyrics beginning with "And am I born to die? / To lay this body down?")
is based on:
Idumea (traditional Southern-American tune for multiple hymns)
3:28
2Sunset (The Death of Thumbelina)
recording of:
Sunset (The Death of Thumbelina)
3:18
3Black Ships in the Sky
recording of:
Black Ships in the Sky
3:36
4Then Kill Cæsar
recording of:
Then Kill Cæsar
3:52
5Idumæa
banjo and tambura and guest lead vocals:
Bonnie “Prince” Billy
vocals:
Bonnie “Prince” Billy
arranger:
Bonnie “Prince” Billy
recording of:
Idumea (Sacred Harp hymn 47b)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1763)
composer:
Ananias Davisson (shape note songster) (in 1816)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 47b) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6678)
is based on:
Am I Born to Die? (catch-all for hymn with lyrics beginning with "And am I born to die? / To lay this body down?")
is based on:
Idumea (traditional Southern-American tune for multiple hymns)
2:43
6This Autistic Imperium Is Nihil Reich
recording of:
This Autistic Imperium Is Nihil Reich
4:04
7The Dissolution of 'The Boat Millions of Years'
recording of:
The Dissolution of ‘The Boat Millions of Years’
3:45
8Idumæa
cello:
Ida Mercer
harp and guest lead vocals:
Baby Dee (American performance artist and musician)
vocals:
Baby Dee (American performance artist and musician)
arranger:
Baby Dee (American performance artist and musician)
recording of:
Idumea (Sacred Harp hymn 47b)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1763)
composer:
Ananias Davisson (shape note songster) (in 1816)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 47b) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6678)
is based on:
Am I Born to Die? (catch-all for hymn with lyrics beginning with "And am I born to die? / To lay this body down?")
is based on:
Idumea (traditional Southern-American tune for multiple hymns)
4:18
9Bind Your Tortoise Mouth
recording of:
Bind Your Tortoise Mouth
3:19
10Idumæa
guest lead vocals:
ANOHNI (Anohni Hegarty)
vocals:
ANOHNI (Anohni Hegarty)
arranger:
ANOHNI (Anohni Hegarty)
recording of:
Idumea (Sacred Harp hymn 47b)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1763)
composer:
Ananias Davisson (shape note songster) (in 1816)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 47b) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6678)
is based on:
Am I Born to Die? (catch-all for hymn with lyrics beginning with "And am I born to die? / To lay this body down?")
is based on:
Idumea (traditional Southern-American tune for multiple hymns)
2:03
11Black Ships Seen Last Year South of Heaven
recording of:
Black Ships Seen Last Year South of Heaven
4:17
12Abba Amma (Babylon Destroyer)
recording of:
Abba Amma (Babylon Destroyer)
3:22
13Idumæa
harmonium, psaltery and zither and guest lead vocals:
Clodagh Simonds
vocals:
Clodagh Simonds
arranger:
Clodagh Simonds
recording of:
Idumea (Sacred Harp hymn 47b)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1763)
composer:
Ananias Davisson (shape note songster) (in 1816)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 47b) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6678)
is based on:
Am I Born to Die? (catch-all for hymn with lyrics beginning with "And am I born to die? / To lay this body down?")
is based on:
Idumea (traditional Southern-American tune for multiple hymns)
2:34
14Black Ships Were Sinking Into Idumæa
vocals:
Cosey Fanni Tutti
recording of:
Black Ships Were Sinking
recording of:
Idumea (Sacred Harp hymn 47b)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1763)
composer:
Ananias Davisson (shape note songster) (in 1816)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 47b) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6678)
is based on:
Am I Born to Die? (catch-all for hymn with lyrics beginning with "And am I born to die? / To lay this body down?")
is based on:
Idumea (traditional Southern-American tune for multiple hymns)
11:32
15The Beautiful Dancing Dust
recording of:
The Beautiful Dancing Dust
0:57
16Idumæa
Appalachian dulcimer and harmonica:
Andria Degens
guest lead vocals:
Pantaleimon (singer-songwriter Andria Degens)
vocals:
Pantaleimon (singer-songwriter Andria Degens)
arranger:
Andria Degens
recording of:
Idumea (Sacred Harp hymn 47b)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1763)
composer:
Ananias Davisson (shape note songster) (in 1816)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 47b) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6678)
is based on:
Am I Born to Die? (catch-all for hymn with lyrics beginning with "And am I born to die? / To lay this body down?")
is based on:
Idumea (traditional Southern-American tune for multiple hymns)
3:09
17Vauvauvau (Black Ships in Their Harbours)
recording of:
Vauvauvau (Black Ships in Their Harbours)
4:35
18Idumæa
vocals:
David Tibet (Current 93)
recording of:
Idumea (Sacred Harp hymn 47b)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1763)
composer:
Ananias Davisson (shape note songster) (in 1816)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 47b) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6678)
is based on:
Am I Born to Die? (catch-all for hymn with lyrics beginning with "And am I born to die? / To lay this body down?")
is based on:
Idumea (traditional Southern-American tune for multiple hymns)
3:04
19Black Ships Ate the Sky
recording of:
Black Ships Ate the Sky
4:21
20Why Cæsar Is Burning, Part I
recording of:
Why Cæsar Is Burning, Part I
2:49
21Idumæa
guest lead vocals:
Shirley Collins (British folk singer)
vocals:
Shirley Collins (British folk singer)
arranger:
Shirley Collins (British folk singer)
recording of:
Idumea (Sacred Harp hymn 47b)
lyricist:
Charles Wesley (hymn writer) (in 1763)
composer:
Ananias Davisson (shape note songster) (in 1816)
part of:
The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition (number: 47b) and Roud Folk Song Index (number: 6678)
is based on:
Am I Born to Die? (catch-all for hymn with lyrics beginning with "And am I born to die? / To lay this body down?")
is based on:
Idumea (traditional Southern-American tune for multiple hymns)
2:43