Sleep_Has_His_House

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Sleep Has His House

2000 studio album by Current 93

For the Anna Kavan novel, see Sleep Has His House (novel). For the Scott Barley film, see Sleep Has Her House.

Sleep Has His House is an album by the English apocalyptic folk group Current 93, released in 2000.[3] The album was written and recorded as a reaction to the death of David Tibet's father. It prominently features harmonium. The lyrics were mostly written by Tibet and the music composed by Michael Cashmore. The album title was taken from a line of Confessio Amantis, by the English poet John Gower.

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Critical reception

The Quietus wrote that "'The Magical Bird In The Magical Woods' is not only the best track on the record but also one of Tibet’s greatest odes, inaugurated with brooding harmonium which is the main constant on the album."[4]

Track listing

  1. "Love's Young Dream" – 3:01
  2. "Good Morning, Great Moloch" – 3:18
  3. "The Magical Bird in the Magical Woods" – 8:47
  4. "Red Hawthorn Tree" – 4:33
  5. "Immortal Bird" – 6:33
  6. "Niemandswasser" – 6:07
  7. "Lullaby" - 1:43
  8. "Sleep Has His House" – 24:17
  9. "The God of Sleep Has Made His House" – 4:32

Participants

  • Michael Cashmore - all instruments, music (all except track 8)
  • David Tibet - vocals, harmonium, music (track 8), lyrics (all except track 9)
  • Steven Stapleton - the world, mixing
  • Colin Potter - engineering
  • Pantaleimon - help on track 3

References

  1. [1]
    Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 2. MUZE. p. 670.
  2. [2]
    "Sleep Has His House - Current 93 | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
  3. [3]
    Buckley, Peter (7 May 2003). "The Rough Guide to Rock". Rough Guides – via Google Books.
  4. [4]
    "The Quietus | Features | Strange World Of... | The Strange World Of... Current 93". The Quietus.


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