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Black Ships Ate the Sky

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Black Ships Ate the Sky is a 2006 album by Current 93. The album features numerous guest vocalists, such as Antony Hegarty, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Marc Almond, and Shirley Collins. It features nine versions of the 1763 Methodist hymn "Idumæa", with lyrics by Charles Wesley, each featuring vocals by a different artist. The album was issued in digipak packaging, with a 56 page booklet containing liner notes, lyrics, photographs, and credits. In order to assist with funding for the album, customers were able to pre-order a copy. These 'subscribers' received a mention in the liner notes, as well as a limited edition extra CD, entitled I Am Black Ship, consisting of alternate versions of the tracks from Black Ships Ate the Sky. The track "Sunset (The Death of Thumbelina)" was featured on the National Public Radio program All Songs Considered on August 10, 2006. Tracks: 1. "Idumæa" (Marc Almond) – 3:22 2. "Sunset (The Death of Thumbelina)" – 3:18 3. "Black Ships in the Sky" – 3:38 4. "Then Kill Cæsar" – 3:58 5. "Idumæa" (Bonnie "Prince" Billy) – 2:42 6. "This Autistic Imperium Is Nihil Reich" – 4:03 7. "The Dissolution of the Boat Millions of Years" – 3:57 8. "Idumæa" (Baby Dee) – 4:19 9. "Bind Your Tortoise Mouth" – 2:30 10. "Idumæa" (Antony) – 2:02 11. "Black Ships Seen Last Year South of Heaven" – 4:07 12. "Abba Amma (Babylon Destroyer)" – 3:19 13. "Idumæa" (Clodagh Simonds) – 2:35 14. "Black Ships Were Sinking into Idumæa" (Cosey Fanni Tutt

tracks

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Idumæa

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1:50
2

Sunset (The Death Of Thumbelina)

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3:18
3

Black Ships In The Sky

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3:38
4

Then Kill Caesar

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3:58
5

Idumæa

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1:50
6

This Autistic Imperium Is Nihil Reich

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4:03
7

The Dissolution of 'the Boat Millions of Years'

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3:57
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Idumæa

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1:50
9

Bind Your Tortoise Mouth

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2:30
10

Idumæa

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1:50
11

Black Ships Seen Last Year South Of Heaven

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4:17
12

Abba Amma (Babylon Destroyer)

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3:19
13

Idumæa

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1:50
14

Black Ships Were Sinking into Idumæa

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11:05
15

The Beautiful Dancing Dust

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0:57
16

Idumæa

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1:50
17

Vauvauvau (Black Ships In Their Harbours)

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4:41
18

Idumæa

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1:50
19

Black Ships Ate The Sky

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4:20
20

Why Cæsar Is Burning Part II

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2:48
21

Idumæa

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1:50

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