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Sold Date:
September 12, 2014
Start Date:
June 22, 2014
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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.
Will Oldham (born December 24, 1970), better known by the stage name Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, is an American singer-songwriter and actor. From 1993 to 1997, he performed and recorded under variations of the Palace name, including the Palace Brothers, Palace Songs, and Palace Music. After releasing material under his own name, he adopted the “Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy” moniker for the majority of his output since 1998.
Awards:
The album has been listed as a Best of several times in several publications:
#320 - Acclaimed Music: All-Time Top 3000 Albums #171 - Stylus: Top Favourite 101-200 Albums Ever #20 - Mojo: The 100 Greatest Albums of Our Lifetime #9 - Pitchfork Media: Top 100 Albums of the 1990s, and notably received a rare 10.0/10 rating from Pitchfork.
Track List
1. A Minor Place [3:43]
2. Nomadic Revery (All Around) [3:58]
3. I See a Darkness [4:49]
4. Another Day Full of Dread [3:10]
5. Death to Everyone [4:31]
6. Knockturne [2:17]
7. Madeleine-Mary [2:31]
8. Song for the New Breed [3:24]
9. Today I Was an Evil One [3:52]
10. Black [3:46]
11. Raining in Darling [1:54]
LP by Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy is factory-sealed new. It has never been played and has always been kept in its original packaging. The LP is not a promo or cutout. There are no marks or punches of any kind. All our CDs and vinyl are new! If you have any questions or want to see additional photos, just email us.
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