Current 93
Sleep Has His House (2LP)
Format2LPLabelHomAlephGenreExperimental
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* Transparent violet LP * " Sleep Has His House, originally released in 2000, has become one of Current 93's most enduring releases. The album features David Tibet on harmonium and vocals, as well as Michael Cashmore on guitar. The mood is sombre and contemplative, culminating in the epic title track which was inspired by the death of Tibet's father."
Michael Cashmore: all instruments; David Tibet: vocals, harmonium; Steven Stapleton: the world: mixed by Steven Stapleton: engineered by Colin Potter at The Water Tower: sleep has his house: especial thanks to Pantaleimon for help on 'The Magical Bird in the Magical Woods': all music by Michael Cashmore except 'Sleep Has His House' by David Tibet: all lyrics by David Tibet with the exception of 'The God of Sleep Has Made His House': colour painting by David Tibet: 'Death Overshadows My Father': the two verse poem quoted under the disc is Requiem (Requiem Æternam dona eis Domine, et lux perpetua luceat eis) by Count Stanislaus Eric Stenbock from The Shadow Of Death (1893): digitally mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering.
Release notes
Standard 180g transparent vinyl. There is also a limited opaque yellow edition. Released in single 5mm spine sleeve with insert. Sticker on shrink wrap front reads "Expanded 2LP reissue of C93's somnium classic, with previously unreleased material, remastered by The Bricoleur from the original digital session tapes, and overseen by David Tibet and the Nodding Gods" Tracks D1 to D4 are previously unreleased.
| A1 | Love’s Young Dream | ||
| A2 | Good Morning, Great Moloch | ||
| A3 | The Magical Bird In The Magical Woods | ||
| B1 | Red Hawthorn Tree | ||
| B2 | Immortal Bird | ||
| B3 | Niemandswasser | ||
| B4 | Lullaby | ||
| C1 | Sleep Has His House | ||
| D1 | Good Morning, Great Moloch | ||
| D2 | The Magical Bird In The Magical Woods | ||
| D3 | Red Hawthorn Tree | ||
| D4 | Niemandswasser VI | ||
| D5 | The God Of Sleep Has Made His House |
- Ania Goszczyńska
- Design, Layout
- Colin Potter
- Engineer
- David Tibet
- Harmonium, Vocals, Painting [Back Cover], Design, Music By (C1), Words By (A1 to D4)
- Michael Cashmore
- Instruments [All], Music By (A1 to B4, D1 to D5)
- John Gower
- Lyrics By (D5)
- Steven Stapleton
- Mixed By, Performer [Dreams]
- The Bricoleur
- Remastered By
