The Wall of Sacrifice

The Wall of Sacrifice
Studio album by Death in June
Released 1989
Genre Neofolk
Length 42:51
Label New European Recordings
Death in June chronology
Brown Book
(1987)Brown Book1987		 The Wall of Sacrifice
(1989)		 But, What Ends When the Symbols Shatter?
(1992)But, What Ends When the Symbols Shatter?1992
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The Wall of Sacrifice (spelled as Thè Wäll Öf Säcrificè on vinyl cover) is an experimental, dark folk album by Death in June. The original vinyl pressing, released in 1989, was limited to 666 copies. A CD version was released in 1990.

Track listing

  1. "The Wall of Sacrifice" - 15:57
  2. "Giddy Giddy Carousel" - 2:22
    • An atmospheric folk song featuring Douglas P.'s cryptic lyrics relating to the ruins of Europa. Background vocals by Rose McDowall
  3. "Heilige Leben" - 2:30
    • Instrumental, hypnotic soundscape featuring echoized fragments of Rose McDowall's vocals as well as a submerged, repeated vocal by her (Holy Life in German).
  4. "Fall Apart" - 2:26
    • Traditional folk arrangement, distorted guitar intro, with vocal and lyric by Douglas P. Instrumentation contributed by David Tibet.
  5. "Bring in the Night" - 4:18
  6. "In Sacrilege" - 3:59
    • Acoustic guitar and multiple vocal tracks, over industrial bed. Vocal(s) by David Tibet.
  7. "Hullo Angel" - 1:34
  8. "Death is a Drummer" - 9:17
    • Nine minutes. Looped noise effects, embedded electronics, military marches, treated vocals, simulated aircraft manoeuverings and a range of other effects and treatments.

Some versions also have a hidden track, "Heilige Tod" ("Holy Death" in German).

Personnel

References

  1. ↑ The Wall of Sacrifice at AllMusic
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