I See a Darkness
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| The AV Club | (very favorable) [2] |
| Pitchfork Media | (10.0/10.0) [3] |
I See a Darkness is an album by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy. It is Will Oldham's sixth album, and the first on which he used his Bonnie 'Prince' Billy moniker. The album was released in 1999 on Palace Records. The album also features Bob Arellano, Colin Gagon, Paul Oldham, and Peter Townsend.
Johnny Cash recorded the title track on his album in 2000. American III: Solitary Man. Oldham provided background vocals for Cash's version. Steve Adey also covered the title track on his 2006 LP All Things Real. Furthermore, the Belgian Band Yevgueni made a Dutch version of the song titled "Zo donker" (So Dark), for their 2007 album Aan de Arbeid.
Track listing
- "A Minor Place" - 3:43
- "Nomadic Revery (All Around)" - 3:58
- "I See a Darkness" - 4:49
- "Another Day Full of Dread" - 3:10
- "Death to Everyone" - 4:31
- "Knockturne" - 2:17
- "Madeleine-Mary" - 2:31
- "Song for the New Breed" - 3:24
- "Today I Was an Evil One" - 3:52
- "Black" - 3:46
- "Raining in Darling" - 1:54
Awards
The album has been listed as a Best of several times in several publications:
- #320 - Acclaimed Music: All-Time Top 3000 Albums [4]
- #171 - Stylus: Top Favourite 101-200 Albums Ever[5]
- #20 - Mojo: The 100 Greatest Albums of Our Lifetime[6]
- #9 - Pitchfork Media: Top 100 Albums of the 1990s,[7] and notably received a rare 10.0/10 rating from Pitchfork.
References
- ^ I See a Darkness at AllMusic
- ^ Apr 19, 2002 AV Club Review
- ^ Oct 1, 1999 Pitchfork review
- ^ Acclaimed Music
- ^ Top 101-200 Favourite Albums Ever : The Stylus Magazine List - Article - Stylus Magazine
- ^ Acclaimed Music Forum
- ^ http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/5923-top-100-albums-of-the-1990s/10/ Top 100 Albums of the 1990s
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