Will Oldham announces new album, Songs of Love and Horror

Singer/songwriter Will Oldham, known under his aliases Bonnie “Prince” Billy and Palace Music, has announced a new album. On October 19, Oldham will release Songs of Love and Horror via Drag City. The album is a stark recording consisting solely of Oldham, and it features some tracks released from throughout his career, including tracks from 1999’s I See A Darkness and 1995’s Viva Last Blues. The album’s release coincides with a book archiving Oldham’s lyrics throughout his career, also titled Songs of Love and Horror. It’ll be out this fall via WW Norton. Take a look at the album’s tracklist below.

Will Oldham Songs of Love and Horror tracklist:

1. I See a Darkness
2. Ohio River Boat Song
3. So Far and Here We Are
4. The Way
5. Wai
6. The Glory Goes
7. Only Someone Running
8. Big Friday
10. Most People
11. Strange Affair
12. New Partner
13. Party With Marty (Abstract Blues)

Bonnie “Prince” Billy’s I See A Darkness is on our list of 10 Essential Alt-Country Albums.