DURTRO · DURTRO 018 CD

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1. I A Voice From Catland 0:15
2. II Steven And I In The Field Of Stars 2:53
3. III The Teeth Of The Winds Of The Sea 7:13
4. IV Moonlight, You Will Say 5:16
5. V Into The Bloody Hole I Go 0:58
6. VI The Darkly Splendid World 0:48
7. VII The Cloud Of Unknowing 7:20
8. VIII Let Us Go To The Rose 5:14
9. IX All The World Makes Great Blood 3:52
10. X The Great, Bloody And Bruised Veil Of The World 4:14
11. XI Into The Menstrual Night I Go 1:11
12. XII Dormition And Dominion 6:17
13. XIII So: This Empire Is Nothing 1:05
14. XIV This Shining Shining World 2:45

Released in a clear-tray jewel case; includes a 20-page booklet with lyrics. Track durations do not appear on the release. Title with sub-title printed above the booklet's tracklisting: Of Ruine Or Some Blazing Starre (The Broken Heart Of Man) [Booklet] 'Of Ruine Or Some Blazing Starre' was written between April 1991 and September 1993 and should be regarded as one piece. Cut by Denis and George at Porky's 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). All music by Current 93 except: II - adapted from Pavan “The Funerals” by Anthony Holborne (d. 1602); III - adapted from “Lament For Arnhem” by Calum Ruadh; VII - adapted from “Cantio Ad Laudem Cantioris”, from the liturgical chants of the Aquitainian repertory; VIII - 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. Spoken words from I and the second half of track VIII are by Louis Wain. Cover: “Another Attempt At Man's Last Pretence Of Consummation In Indifference” by Charles Sims. Back cover: detail from “Man's Last Pretence Of Consummation In Indifference” by Charles Sims. Page 2: detail from “All The Kingdoms Of The World In A Moment Of Time (XXVI)” by Andrew King Page 19: detail from “The Vision Of St. Eustace (XXXVIII)” by Andrew King. Inlay: “Jacob's Well (XXXXVI)” by Andrew King Manufactured and distributed by Alison, David and Alan at World Serpent: thank you all. David Tibet, Lucky's Grove, January 1994 All titles David Tibet/Current 93 © Durtro 1994 ℗ Ourobouros Music 1994 [Back sleeve] World Serpent Distribution Made in England