The Mystery of Heaven

The Mystery of Heaven
Studio album by Jozef van Wissem & Jim Jarmusch
Released November 13, 2012
Genre Classical, minimal
Length 48:01
Label Sacred Bones Records
Jozef van Wissem & Jim Jarmusch chronology

Concerning the Entrance into Eternity
(2012)		 The Mystery of Heaven
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Pitchfork Media 6.4/10[1]
Consequence of Sound [2]
Dusted Magazine favorable[3]
Filter 84%[4]
Allmusic [5]

The Mystery of Heaven is the second collaborative album from Jozef van Wissem & Jim Jarmusch.[6] It was released on Sacred Bones Records in 2012.[7]

The track "The More She Burns the More Beautifully She Glows" features a guest appearance from actress Tilda Swinton.[8]

Reception

Bob Boilen of NPR said: "The album is gritty but not in-your-face; it's pretty, but there's nothing delicate about it. It's a rich, appropriately cinematic sound."[9]

Track listing

  1. "Etimasia" - 3:13
  2. "Flowing the Light of the Godhead" - 11:03
  3. "The Mystery of Heaven (Long Version)" - 9:57
  4. "The More She Burns the More Beautiful She Glows" - 10:56
  5. "Etimasia (Reprise)" - 1:44
  6. "Flowing Light of the Godhead (Eternal Sun)" - 11:08

References

  1. ↑ Nick Neyland (December 7, 2012). "Jozef Van Wissem & Jim Jarmusch: The Mystery of Heaven". Pitchfork Media.
  2. ↑ Adam Kivel (November 15, 2012). "Album Review: Jozef Van Wissem & Jim Jarmusch – The Mystery of Heaven". Consequence of Sound.
  3. ↑ Adam Strohm (November 13, 2012). "Jozef Van Wissem and Jim Jarmusch - The Mystery of Heaven". Dusted Magazine.
  4. ↑ Paula Mejia (November 15, 2012). "Reviews - Jim Jarmusch & Jozef Van Wissem". Filter.
  5. ↑ Thom Jurek. "The Mystery of Heaven - Jim Jarmusch / Jozef Van Wissem". Allmusic.
  6. ↑ Eric Thurm (September 27, 2012). "Hear the new single from Jim Jarmusch and Jozef Van Wissem, "Etimasia"". The A.V. Club.
  7. ↑ Larry Fitzmaurice (September 26, 2012). "Jim Jarmusch / Jozef Van Wissem: "Etimasia"". Pitchfork Media.
  8. ↑ Alex Hudson (September 26, 2012). "Jim Jarmusch and Jozef van Wissem Detail 'The Mystery of Heaven,' Get Tilda Swinton to Guest". Exclaim!.
  9. ↑ Bob Boilen (November 4, 2012). "First Listen: Jozef Van Wissem & Jim Jarmusch, 'The Mystery Of Heaven'". NPR.

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