I See a Darkness

Infobox Album | Name = I See a Darkness
Type = Album
Artist = Bonnie 'Prince' Billy

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| Released = 19 January 1999
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Label = Palace Records
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Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:jbklu3ukan7k link]
* "The AV Club" (very favorable) [http://www.avclub.com/content/node/9453 Apr 19, 2002]
* Pitchfork (10.0/10) [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/15436/Bonnie_Prince_Billy_I_See_a_Darkness Oct 1, 1999]
Last album = "Joya"
(1997)
This album = "I See a Darkness"
(1999)
Next album = "Ease Down the Road"
(2001)

"I See a Darkness" is the name of an album by Bonnie 'Prince' Billy. It is Will Oldham's sixth album, and the first on which he used his Bonnie 'Prince' Billy moniker. The album was released in 1999 on Palace Records. The album also features Bob Arellano, Colin Gagon, Paul Oldham, and Peter Townsend.

Johnny Cash would later record the title track on his album "" (2000). Oldham provided background vocals for Cash's version. Steve Adey also covered the title track on his 2006 LP "All Things Real".

Track listing

# "A Minor Place"
# "Nomadic Revery (All Around)"
# "I See a Darkness"
# "Another Day Full of Dread"
# "Death to Everyone"
# "Knockturne"
# "Madeleine-Mary"
# "Song for the New Breed"
# "Today I Was an Evil One"
# "Black"
# "Raining in Darling"

Awards

The album has been listed as a "Best of" several times in several publications:
*#320 - Acclaimed Music: All-Time Top 3000 Albums [ [http://www.acclaimedmusic.net/ Acclaimed Music ] ]
*#171 - Stylus: Top Favourite 101-200 Albums Ever [ [http://www.stylusmagazine.com/feature.php?ID=898&PHPSESSID=b1493e08c6a90e5fe90dde0616f2ae55 Top 101-200 Favourite Albums Ever : The Stylus Magazine List - Article - Stylus Magazine ] ]
*#20 - Mojo: The 100 Greatest Albums of Our Lifetime [ [http://pub37.bravenet.com/forum/3172289350/show/606163 Acclaimed Music Forum ] ]
*#9 - Pitchfork Media: Top 100 Albums of the 1990s. [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/feature/36737/Staff_List_Top_100_Albums_of_the_1990s/page_10 Top 100 Albums of the 1990s]

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