You Want It Darker
You Want It Darker is the fourteenth and final studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen. It was released on 21 October 2016, by Columbia Records.[1][2] The album was created towards the end of Cohen's life and focuses on death, God, and humor. It was released to critical acclaim.
| You Want It Darker | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 21 October 2016 | |||
| Recorded | April 2015 – July 2016 | |||
| Studio | Leonard Cohen's house in Wilshire, Los Angeles | |||
| Length | 36:07 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | Leonard Cohen, Adam Cohen, Patrick Leonard | |||
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| Singles from You Want It Darker | ||||
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Songs
All lyrics written by Leonard Cohen.
| No. | Title | Music | Producer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "You Want It Darker" | Patrick Leonard | Adam Cohen | 4:44 |
| 2. | "Treaty" | Leonard Cohen | Patrick Leonard | 4:02 |
| 3. | "On the Level" | Sharon Robinson | Adam Cohen | 3:27 |
| 4. | "Leaving the Table" | Leonard Cohen | Adam Cohen | 3:47 |
| 5. | "If I Didn't Have Your Love" | Patrick Leonard | Patrick Leonard | 3:35 |
| 6. | "Traveling Light" | Adam Cohen, Patrick Leonard | Adam Cohen | 4:22 |
| 7. | "It Seemed The Better Way" | Patrick Leonard | Adam Cohen | 4:21 |
| 8. | "Steer Your Way" | Leonard Cohen | Adam Cohen | 4:23 |
| 9. | "String Reprise / Treaty" | Leonard Cohen | Patrick Leonard | 3:26 |
Total length: |
36:09 | |||
Crew
- Leonard Cohen – vocals
- Bill Bottrell – electric guitar, pedal steel guitar
- Michael Chaves – keyboards, bass guitar, drum programming
- Adam Cohen – classical guitar
- Patrick Leonard – keyboards, organ, piano, bass synthesizer, bass guitar, percussion, drum programming
- Brian Macleod – drums
- Zac Rae – guitar, classical guitar, mandolin, keyboards, Mellotron, celesta, piano, Wurlitzer, floor tom, octophone
References
- ↑ Monroe, Jazz (12 August 2016). "Leonard Cohen Announces New Album You Want It Darker". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
- ↑ "LEONARD COHEN'S YOU WANT IT DARKER IN STORES OCTOBER 21". Columbia Records. 21 September 2016. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 21 October 2016.
