Album · 2007
Birdsong in the Empire
Tracklist
1
The Starres Are Marching Sadly Home
Birdsong in the Empire
1:02
2
At Sunset
Birdsong in the Empire
4:12
3
Black Ships Ate the Sky
Birdsong in the Empire
5:02
4
The Time of the Last Persecution
Birdsong in the Empire
4:24
5
Alone
Birdsong in the Empire
8:27
6
Idumæa
Birdsong in the Empire
3:14
7
Black Flowers, Please
Birdsong in the Empire
4:53
8
Bind Your Tortoise Mouth
Birdsong in the Empire
2:28
9
Larkspur and Lazarus
Birdsong in the Empire
6:50
10
Niemandswasser
Birdsong in the Empire
9:46
11
Calling for Vanished Faces II
Birdsong in the Empire
7:07
12
Moonlight, or Other Dreams, or Other Fields
Birdsong in the Empire
2:03
13
Sleep Has His House
Birdsong in the Empire
7:14
14
Whilst the Night Rejoices Profound and Still
Birdsong in the Empire
5:41
In print
First pressed 2007, still pressed 2013 — 3 pressings across 3 countries.
Credits
Louis Wain
Illustration · painting [front cover]
Baby Dee
Instrument · harp
Ben Chasny
Instrument · guitar
John Contreras
Instrument · cello
Joolie Wood
Instrument · flute, violin, voice
Maja Elliott
Instrument · piano
Simon Finn
Instrument · guitar
William Breeze
Instrument · viola
Micki Pellerano
Photography
Bonnie “Prince” Billy
Vocal · voice
David Tibet
Vocal · lead vocals