Name: I See A Darkness
Brand: Bonnie Prince Billy

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

WIGLP059

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Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2009-06-16

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Supplier GB

PIAS

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Standard:20

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5034202005919

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1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Bonnie Prince Billy

Genre GB

Singer Songwriter

Label GB

Domino

Bonnie Prince Billy is an American singer-songwriter and actor, born on December 24, 1970 in Louisville, Kentucky. With a career spanning over decades, he has become known for his unique blend of folk, country, and indie rock music.His soulful lyrics and haunting melodies have captivated audiences around the world. Bonnie Prince Billy's discography includes numerous critically acclaimed albums such as "I See a Darkness" and "Ease Down the Road".In addition to his musical talents, Bonnie Prince Billy has also dabbled in acting. He has appeared in films such as "Old Joy" and "The Guilty". His diverse artistic pursuits showcase his versatility and passion for storytelling.

Domino is an independent label founded in Putney, South West London by *a694357* and his partner Jacqui Rice in 1993. The label initially focused on American acts such as *Sebadoh*, *Pavement* or *Royal Trux* before signing British acts in the late '90s.

The label operates a US division, located in Brooklyn, which output was initially identified by its own catalogue number schemes, DOMUS then DNO (used until 2013), when the releases handled by the UK headquarters are identified by WIG (albums) and RUG (singles and EPs) catalogue numbers.

The company operating the label, *Warp Records*, diversified, establishing a publishing arm and a series of labels (*Double Six Recordings*, *Weird World Record Co.*, *Rephlex*, ...).

Will Oldham, the artist formerly known as Palace, has never been concerned with creating pop music. Oldham's forte, murder ballads, anti-spirituals, dead-sea chanteys, and lost-love songs, has always been "difficult", forcing the listener to confront some rather unseemly topics. 

Say this about Oldham, however, despite his quirks (cracking vocals, shambolic instrumentation, baroque language), at its best, his music is bracing and, often, very beautiful. That said, I See a Darkness, his second LP since abandoning the Palace moniker, is the most accessible, gorgeous, and moving record of his career. 

Instead of the gothic, low-fi country feel of many of his projects, Darkness comes off sounding like an early-1970s Neil Young album, comprised of a stately piano backbone and fleshed out by loose-fitting guitar strums. Stylistically, Oldham mixes things up on Darkness and his full band sounds, for once, well practiced and well recorded.

I See A Darkness

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