The Light for Days
2025 studio album by Jacob Collier
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The Light for Days is the sixth studio album by English musician Jacob Collier, released on 10 October 2025. The album contains a combination of original compositions and covers, including a cover of the Staves' "Icarus," from whose lyrics the album takes its title.
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| Released | 10 October 2025 | |||
| Recorded | 2025 | |||
| Studio | home studio, London | |||
| Genre | Folk | |||
| Length | 36:24 | |||
| Label | Hajanga | |||
| Producer | Jacob Collier | |||
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Background
In contrast to the highly collaborative and maximalist approach of the Djesse album series,[citation needed] The Light for Days features a minimalist[citation needed] and acoustic sound centred around his 5-string guitar using the alternative tuning DAEAD.[1] The Light for Days was recorded in four days in the music room of Collier's family home in London.[2]
Release and reception
Track listing
All tracks are written by Jacob Collier, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "You Can Close Your Eyes" | James Taylor | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Heaven (Butterflies)" | Collier, The Days on Earth | 4:57 |
| 3. | "Thom Thumb" | 1:44 | |
| 4. | "Fairytale Lullaby" | John Martyn | 3:08 |
| 5. | "Norwegian Wood" | Lennon–McCartney | 2:35 |
| 6. | "Keep an Eye on Summer" | Brian Wilson, Bob Norberg, Mike Love | 2:46 |
| 7. | "I Know (A Little)" | 3:40 | |
| 8. | "Where Did My Apple Fall?" | 2:33 | |
| 9. | "Sweet Melody" | 1:34 | |
| 10. | "Icarus" | The Staves | 3:46 |
| 11. | "Something Heavy" | 5:44 | |
| Total length: | 36:24 | ||
Personnel
Credits adapted from Tidal.[3]
Musicians
- Jacob Collier – vocals; acoustic 5-string, 10-string and bass guitars; mandolin on "You Can Close Your Eyes"; synth bass on "Heaven," "I Know" and "Something Heavy"; double bass on "Heaven"; toy piano on "Keep an Eye on Summer" and "Something Heavy"; flute and clarinet on "Keep an Eye on Summer"; dulcitone and music box on "Where Did My Apple Fall?"; kick drum on "Icarus"; upright and electric pianos, synthesizer, harp and bells on "Something Heavy"; arrangements
- audience choirs of Glasgow and Lisbon, 2022 – choir on "Something Heavy"
Production
- Jacob Collier – producer, engineer, mixing engineer
- Ben Bloomberg – mixing engineer
- Emily Lazar – mastering engineer
- Bob DeMaa – second mastering engineer
Charts
The Light for Days charted on the UK Official Album Downloads Chart for two weeks, peaking at number 50.[4]
| Chart (2025) | Peak position |
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| Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] | 21 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[4] | 50 |