Sleep Has His House
Encyclopedia
Sleep Has His House is an album released in 2000 by English apocalyptic folk group Current 93
. The album was written and recorded as a reaction to the death of David Tibet
's father and prominently features harmonium
. The lyrics were mostly written by David Tibet
and the music composed by Michael Cashmore
. The album title was taken from the title of a book by the British writer, Anna Kavan.
Current 93
Current 93 is an eclectic British experimental music group, working since the early 1980s in folk-based musical forms. The band was founded in 1982 by David Tibet .-Background:Tibet has been the only constant in the group, though Steven Stapleton has appeared on...
. The album was written and recorded as a reaction to the death of David Tibet
David Tibet
David Tibet is a British poet and artist who founded the music group Current 93, of which he is the only full-time member. He had earlier collaborated with Psychic TV and 23 Skidoo...
's father and prominently features harmonium
Harmonium
A harmonium is a free-standing keyboard instrument similar to a reed organ. Sound is produced by air being blown through sets of free reeds, resulting in a sound similar to that of an accordion...
. The lyrics were mostly written by David Tibet
David Tibet
David Tibet is a British poet and artist who founded the music group Current 93, of which he is the only full-time member. He had earlier collaborated with Psychic TV and 23 Skidoo...
and the music composed by Michael Cashmore
Michael Cashmore
Michael Cashmore is a British composer and musician who has created music under the name of Nature And Organisation and more recently under his own name.Cashmore has also been a member of the group Current 93 since the late 1980s...
. The album title was taken from the title of a book by the British writer, Anna Kavan.
Track listing
- "Love's Young Dream" – 3:01
- "Good Morning, Great Moloch" – 3:18
- "The Magical Bird in the Magical Woods" – 8:47
- "Red Hawthorn Tree" – 4:33
- "Immortal Bird" – 6:33
- "Niemandswasser" – 6:07
- "Lullaby" - 1:43
- "Sleep Has His House" – 24:17
- "The God of Sleep Has Made His House" – 4:32
Participants
- Michael CashmoreMichael CashmoreMichael Cashmore is a British composer and musician who has created music under the name of Nature And Organisation and more recently under his own name.Cashmore has also been a member of the group Current 93 since the late 1980s...
- Steven StapletonSteven StapletonSteven Peter Stapleton is a British musician and the only constant member of experimental improv outfit Nurse with Wound...
- David TibetDavid TibetDavid Tibet is a British poet and artist who founded the music group Current 93, of which he is the only full-time member. He had earlier collaborated with Psychic TV and 23 Skidoo...
- Colin Potter