Bonnie Prince Billy - I See A Darkness

I See a Darkness is the sixth studio album by American musician Will Oldham, and his first album under the name Bonnie "Prince" Billy. It was released on January 19, 1999, by Palace Records. The album features appearances from Bob Arellano, Colin Gagon, Paul Oldham, David Pajo, and Peter Townsend.

I See a Darkness received widespread acclaim from music critics. Pitchfork reviewer Samir Khan lauded the album as Oldham's "consummate offering" and "the type of record that demands solitary reverence".[11] Uncut's Allan Jones deemed it Oldham's "most approachable album to date, a record of immense and fragile beauty, full of trembling emotional meditations on friendship, love, loss and mortality."[13] Gregg Rounds of AllMusic said that it showcased "a more melodic style than the veteran Palace listener might be used to", further noting that Oldham "definitely hasn't abandoned his foundation of mordant lyrics and minimalist arrangements, but he has built a variety of different layers that make this album an emotional and pleasurable listening experience