Isles of the Blest

by Backworld

Isles of the Blest cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1998-01-01
  • Label: World Serpent Distribution
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 57:51
  • Community rating: 3.52/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

An American neofolk album by Backworld, Joseph Budenholzer's project, 'Isles of the Blest' sets acoustic instrumentation and choral textures around his devotional songwriting. Its quiet, hymnal songs belong to the World Serpent circle of apocalyptic folk.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, storytelling, personal, ballad, traditional

Tracklist

  1. The Isles of the Blest (3:27)
  2. Heaven's Gate (4:40)
  3. God Against It All (5:11)
  4. The Desert Has 12 Things (4:26)
  5. Mary of the Blue Sky (4:13)
  6. Lies & Lullabies (4:24)
  7. Who's To Judge (0:46)
  8. Vox Sacra - Ancient Lies (8:03)
  9. Harrow of Skulls (2:54)
  10. Season of Sacrifice (4:10)
  11. Beautiful Dream (3:07)
  12. Leaving the Isles of the Blest (5:51)
  13. Maroon Heaven (1:28)
  14. Heaven's Gate (Remix) (5:06)

Credits

  • Backworld - primary artist, music by
  • Greg Shakar - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, clarinet, vocals
  • Hildegard Von Bingen - artwork [cover illustration based on painting by]
  • Joan Dalin - violin, vocals

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