The Angels Of Light - Everything Is Good Here Please Come Home
Review by Amit Sharma
Everything Is Good Here Please Come Home is the fifth studio album by Angels of Light, the musical project of Michael Gira, best known as the frontman of the influential experimental rock band Swans. Released in 2003, the album marked a departure from the more abrasive and chaotic sound of Swans, and showcased Gira's songwriting skills in a more intimate and introspective setting.
The album features a mix of acoustic and electric instrumentation, with Gira's deep and resonant voice at the forefront of the mix. The songs are characterized by their haunting melodies, sparse arrangements, and poetic lyrics that explore themes of love, loss, and redemption.
From the opening track "Palisades", with its gentle acoustic guitar and mournful strings, to the closing ballad "The Man We Left Behind", with its soaring harmonies and delicate piano, Everything Is Good Here Please Come Home is a masterful work of art that rewards repeated listens.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding | 5:46 | |
| What You Were | 5:11 | |
| All Souls' Rising | 6:22 | |
| Because She Was | 0:40 | |
| All Souls' Rising | 6:16 | |
| Palisades | 4:30 | |
| The Family God | 4:43 | |
| Nations | 6:51 | |
| Kosinski | 3:53 | |
| Rose Of Los Angeles | 3:36 | |
| Sunset Park | 5:50 | |
| Rose of Los Angeles | 3:40 | |
| What Will Come | 6:15 |
Video
The Angels Of Light Palisades
The Angels Of Light Wedding
The Angels Of Light Rose Of Los Angeles
The Angels Of Light All Souls' Rising
The Angels Of Light Kosinski
The Angels Of Light Because She Was
The Angels Of Light What You Were
The Angels Of Light Nations
The Angels Of Light Sunset Park
The Angels Of Light What Will Come
The Angels Of Light The Family God
Images
Catalog Numbers
- YG22
- BSR4047, imprec079
Labels
- Young God Records
- Broken Sparrow, Important Records
- Soyuz Music, Young God Records
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Formats
- CD
- Album
- 2 × Vinyl
- LP
- Limited Edition
- White
- Promo
Companies
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
| Phonographic Copyright (p) | Young God Records |
| Distributed By | Revolver USA |
| Licensed From | Young God Records |
| Pressed By | Reel Picture Productions |
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael R. Gira |
| Electric Guitar | Michael R. Gira |
| Voice | Michael R. Gira |
| Sounds | Michael R. Gira |
| Harmonica | Michael R. Gira |
| Piano | Michael R. Gira |
| Artwork | Siobhan Duffy |
| Banjo | Kevin O'Connor |
| Bass | Dana Schechter |
| Design | M. Gira |
| Drums | Larry Mullins |
| Percussion | Larry Mullins |
| Organ | Larry Mullins |
| Synthesizer | Larry Mullins |
| Performer | Larry Mullins |
| Steel Guitar | Christoph Hahn |
| Engineer | Martin Bisi |
| Flute | David Garland |
| Accordion | David Garland |
| Guitar | Herr Bryin Dall |
| Layout | Ben Kirkendoll |
| Mandolin | Patrick Fondiller |
| Mastered By | Doug Henderson |
| Photography By | Kerstin Posch |
| Electric Piano | Sir Joe McGinty |
| Keyboards | Sir Joe McGinty |
| Producer | Michael R. Gira |
| Technician | Jason La Farge |
| Recorded By | Jason La Farge |
| Trombone | Steve Moses |
| Trumpet | Larry Moses |
| Violin | Eszter Balint |
| Featuring | David Coulter |
| Choir | David Coulter |
Notes
- Recorded March through October 2002.
- Engineered at BC Studios, Brooklyn, NY.
- All ambience on these recordings courtesy of the natural acoustics of Martin's basement.
- Additional transfers and recording at Palace Seizures, Brooklyn.
- Mastered at Micro Moose, Brooklyn.
- Pub. (ASCAP) ℗ Young God Records
- Limited edition of 100 copies in white vinyl.
- Packaged in a jewel case with booklet and obi-strip.
- Promotional copy in standard jewel case.
Barcodes
- Barcode (Text): 6 58457 00222 3
- Barcode (String): 658457002223
- Matrix / Runout: CD204-270 YG22 ANGELS OF LIGHT
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Barcode: 793447507910
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): RPP-CA CR51526 EVERYTHING IS GOOD HERE YG22 01
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): RPP-CA CR51526 EVERYTHING IS GOOD HERE YG22
About The Angels Of Light
The Angels of Light was formed in 1997 by singer / guitarist Michael Gira after he disbanded Swans, the group he'd founded in 1982. The band plays in a distinctly different style for Gira since he left Swans, being mostly acoustic, folkier, musically more melodic and less brutal than his previous efforts, though no less emotionally draining. The Angels of Light include many New York City collaborators, including Dana Schechter of Bee and Flower, Kid Congo Powers of The Cramps, Larry Mullins aka Toby Dammit, Bliss Blood of The Moonlighters, Thor Harris of Shearwater (band), and most recently the Brooklyn band Akron/Family.
Members
- Michael Gira
- William Rieflin
- Devendra Banhart
- Eszter Balint
- Birgit Staudt
- Phil Puleo
- Stephen Moses
- Larry Mullins
- Daria Klotz
- Bill Bronson
- Thor Harris
- Siobhan Duffy
- Jerome O'Brien
- Kristof Hahn
- Dana Schechter
- Paul Cantelon
- David Garland
- Larkin Grimm
- Ryan Vanderhoof
- Seth Olinsky
- Miles Seaton
- Dana Janssen
- Patrick Fondiller
- Brian Tristan
