Current 93 ‎– HoneySuckle Æons

i don't really consider current 93 a "casual fans' band." their sound is deep, mystical and profound, and most people are either very into it, or it's not for them. that being said, it's hard to really "review" a new C93 release, but i just got my copy last night and gave it a spin in a quiet, meditative space, and i do feel compelled to register my satisfaction for this album. musically it somewhat follows on the themes exposed in their previous album, baalstrom... however, some new instruments are added to the mix, most notably a theramin, which is used to great effect.

lyrically, david's words remain as deep and subjective as ever, and most listeners therefore will likely have a similar subjective reaction, and i don't think i would do the words any justice by commenting on them much more than that. i will say, however, that with baalstrom, david completed a "trilogy" of related albums with related concepts, and so here we see a bit of a new direction. like all C93, the words will become deeper with repeat listens.

for me personally, C93's music, especially that which he has released in the past 20 years, has become sacred to me. C93, along with coil, and more recently ulver is truly magickal music, as J.Balance once put it in an interview. if your a fan, hopefully you have already been enjoying this record, and if not, what are you waiting for??? :)