You Want It Darker

Released seventeen days before his death, 'You Want It Darker' is Leonard Cohen's profound final statement, a stark meditation on mortality, faith, and the nature of God delivered with his signature gravelly gravitas. Produced by his son Adam Cohen, the album's minimalist and blues-inflected arrangements were recorded in the singer's living room, creating a sound that is both intimate and monumental. The album's spiritual weight is significantly deepened by the inclusion of the cantor and all-male choir from Cohen's childhood synagogue, whose vocals provide a solemn, hymn-like counterpoint to his raw, spoken-word poeticism.