CurrentNinetyThree under soft black stars: David Tibet: vocals; Michael Cahsmore: guitar, second piano; Maja Elliott: piano; Petr Vastl: violin, viola, mandolin, flute; Andria Degens: vocals, whistling; Steven Stapleton: whirl; Christoph Heemann: swirl.

Recorded at the studios of Petr Vastl (Éire) and Christoph Heemann (Germany) between 1997 and 1998. Mixed by Christoph Heemann. Produced by Michael Cashmore, Andria Degens, Christoph Heemann, Steven Stapleton and David Tibet. Music and adaptations by Michael Cashmore. Lyrics by David Tibet. Album title by Thomas Ligotti. © David Tibet/CurrentNinetyThree 1998. Ourobouros Music 1998. Thank You, and Love, to: Yukie Goto, Thomas Ligotti, Geoff and Carolyn Cox-Dorée, John Balance, Peter Christopherson, Kat McKain, Rose McDowall, Alexander Karinsky, Martin Stone, Paul Deighton, Juliette Cole, Diana Rogerson, Louise Buxton, Brian Longstreth, Timothy d'Arch Smith, Kevin Spencer, Lynn Hogatt, Andreas and Christiane Martin, Denis Blackham at Country Masters for mastering skills, and Alison, David and Alan who, as World Serpent, manufactured and distributed this album.

Artwork by David Tibet: Larkspur And Lazarus; Chewing On Shadows; Soft Black Star The Signs In The Stars; Judas As Black Moth

"Do you not know that there comes a midnight hour when everyone has to throw off his mask? Do you believe that life will always let itself be mocked? Do you think you can slip away a little before midnight in order to avoid this?"

Søren Kierkegaard, Either-Or, 1843

This album was originally released by Durtro in 1998. It was recorded in Ireland between 1997 and 1998 with David Tibet on vocals, Maja Elliott on piano, Petr Vastl on ghost violin and viola, Michael Cashmore on guitar and second piano, Steven Stapleton on whirl and Andria Tibet on ghost vocals and whistle. It was mixed by Christoph Heemann and Current 93 at his studio in Aachen, Germany. The music was written and adapted by Cashmore, Tibet and Elliott, with the exception of "Judas ss Black Moth", "A Gothic Love Song" and "Whilst The Night Rejoices Profound And Still", the music for which was written by Cashmore. Mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering. Post-mastering by Michael Lawrence at Coptic Cat Studio.

All words by David Tibet, except the album title, which is taken from the short story "Teatro Grottesco" by Thomas Ligotti. All artwork by David Tibet. This expanded reissue contains the entire album as released on CD, as well as an alternate version of "Chewing on Shadows" that was used on the double vinyl LP edition, as well as a previously unreleased acoustic take of the same track. There is a five minute gap between the ending of the original album and these two additional versions of "Chewing On Shadows". My thanks and love to Andria Tibet, Steven Stapleton, Mark Logan, Michael Lawrence and Paul Jackson. We all remain as we wait for the Return. Come quickly.

David Tibet, London, 2 XI 2004

GodIsLove

© & (P) David Tibet/Current 93 1998/2005. A Coptic Cat Production.

"Do you not know that there comes a midnight hour when everyone has to throw off his mask? Do you believe that life will always let itself be mocked? Do you think you can slip away a little before midnight in order to avoid this?"

Søren Kierkegaard, Either-Or, 1843

Romans VIII: I

This album was originally released by Durtro in 1998. It was recorded in Ireland between 1997 and 1998 with David Tibet on vocals, Maja Elliott on piano, Petr Vastl on ghost violin and viola, Michael Cashmore on guitar and second piano, Steven Stapleton on whirl and Andria Tibet on ghost vocals and whistle. It was mixed by Christoph Heemann and Current 93 at his studio in Aachen, Germany. The music was written and adapted by Cashmore, Tibet and Elliott, with the exception of "Judas ss Black Moth", "A Gothic Love Song" and "Whilst The Night Rejoices Profound And Still", the music for which was written by Cashmore. Mastered by Denis Blackham at Skye Mastering. Post-mastering by Michael Lawrence at Coptic Cat Studio.

All words by David Tibet, except the album title, which is taken from the short story "Teatro Grottesco" by Thomas Ligotti. All artwork by David Tibet. This expanded reissue contains the entire album as released on CD, as well as an alternate version of "Chewing on Shadows" that was used on the double vinyl LP edition, as well as a previously unreleased acoustic take of the same track. There is a five minute gap between the ending of the original album and these two additional versions of "Chewing On Shadows". My thanks and love to Andria Tibet, Steven Stapleton, Mark Logan, Michael Lawrence and Paul Jackson. We all remain as we wait for the Return. Come quickly.

David Tibet, London, 2 XI 2004

GodIsLove

© & (P) David Tibet/Current 93 1998/2005. A Coptic Cat Production.

"Do you not know that there comes a midnight hour when everyone has to throw off his mask?" - Søren Kierkegaard, Either-Or, 1843

Romans VIII: I

'Chewing On Shadows I' was first released as track 12 on the expanded CD release of Black Soft Stars in 2004; 'Chewing On Shadows II' was side 3 of the original 2LP release of Black Soft Stars in 1998; 'Chewing On Shadows III' was first heard on the expanded CD release of Black Soft Stars in 2004, when it was described as an "unreleased acoustic version".

CurrentNinetyThree under Soft Black Stars: David Tibet: vocals; Michael Cashmore: guitar, second piano; Maja Elliott: piano; Petr Vastl: violin, viola, mandolin, flute; Steven Stapleton: whirl; Christoph Heemann: swirl.

Recorded at the studios of Petr Vastl (Éire) and Christoph Heemann (Germany) between 1997 and 1998. Mixed by Christoph Heemann. Produced by Michael Cashmore, Christoph Heemann, Steven Stapleton and David Tibet. Music and adaptations by Michael Cashmore. Words by David Tibet. Album title by Thomas Ligotti. Artwork by David Tibet: front cover, Larkspur And Lazarus; back cover Chewing On Shadows, insert, Soft Black Star. Remastered by The Bricoleur. Album Design by David Tibet and Ania Goszczyńska.

"Do you not know that there comes a midnight hour when everyone has to throw off his mask?
Do you believe that life will always let itself be mocked?
Do you think you can slip away a little before midnight in order to avoid this?
Or are you not terrified by it?"

Søren Kierkegaard, Either-Or, 1843