Then and Again

Then and Again
Studio album by
Voltaire
ReleasedOctober 26, 2004
GenreDark cabaret
Length37:49
LabelProjekt Records
Voltaire chronology
Boo Hoo
(2002) 		Then and Again
(2004) 		Deady Sings!
(2004)
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Then and Again is the fourth studio album by Cuban American dark cabaret singer Voltaire, released on October 26, 2004, through Projekt Records. Contrasting with most of Voltaire's albums, on which his songs are mostly humorous and satirical, Then and Again features more serious and introspective songs, dealing about love, heartbreak and the human condition.

"Goodnight Demonslayer" is a lullaby composed by Voltaire for his son Mars, then an infant.

"Lovesong" is a cover of The Cure.

The song "Halló elskan mín" is partially sung in Icelandic. It is an homage to one of Voltaire's ex-girlfriends, who hails from Iceland.

Donna Lynch and Steven Archer of Ego Likeness provide additional vocals for the tracks "Believe" and "Wall of Pride".[1] Archer also plays the electric guitar.

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Crusade"4:52
2."Lovesong" (The Cure cover)3:28
3."The Happy Song"4:41
4."Wall of Pride"3:55
5."Welcome to the World"3:41
6."Believe"3:47
7."Halló elskan mín" (Icelandic for "Hello, my dearest")3:20
8."Born Bad"5:17
9."Goodnight Demonslayer"4:48

Personnel

  • Voltaire — vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Gregor Kitzis — violin
  • Matthew Goeke — cello
  • George Grant — bass
  • Stephen Moses — drums
  • Steven Archer — electric guitar

Guest vocals were provided by Ego Likeness. They would work with Voltaire again in his 2014 album Raised by Bats.

References

  1. ^ Voltaire - Collaborators