Bruce LaFountain

Current 93 Nestled Under a Blanket of Soft Black Stars [Special Private Edition Box]

np: np, 1999. 5 ¼ x 6 ¼ x 1 in. 3 CD box set. Second edition of 8 copies for members of the band and friends of Bruce LaFountain only. Item #6057

Released in May 1999, from the recordings of Current 93’s performances in New York City on March 4, 5, and 6, 1999. This special edition box set contains 3 CDs printed with Louis Wain illustrations, a small insert with notes, and a bow. Created by Bruce LaFountain as a gift for members of the band and close friends, the first edition box set comes in a blue box; this second edition set is housed in a white box with yellow decal. Recorded by LaFountain in the front row, the mix captures the ambiance and spirit of the live event.

Current 93 are a prolific English experimental music group founded by David Tibet in 1982, with a rotating lineup often including Steven Stapleton, Michael Cashmore, and others. While no track listing exists, this release most likely contains tracks from their 1998 album Soft Black Stars, a reference to Thomas Ligotti’s Teatro Grottesco.

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