An empty bliss beyond this World

"'The Caretaker conjures a quieter, more introspective spirit, lost in his own mind amidst a low-lit labyrinth of ever-decaying and antediluvian shellac phrases. Sourced from a mysterious collection of 78s, these vague snippets of archaic sonics reflect the ability of Alzheimers patients to recall the songs of their past, and with them recollections of places, people, moods and sensations.'"An empty bliss beyond this World (not to be confused with a song of the same name from Everywhere at the end of time - Stage 3) is the seventh official album by The Caretaker, featuring loops and repeating songs to portray an Alzheimer's patient's attempts at remembering their past. It was the Caretaker's first album released on Leyland Kirby's new label History Always Favours the Winners, and was the project's breakthrough album and most popular release before Everywhere at the end of time took its place in 2019. An empty bliss was a smash success with critics, with Tiny Mix Tapes naming it the 4th best album of 2011, and Pitchfork naming it the 14th greatest ambient album of all time. This success, along with 2009's 3CD Sadly, the future is no longer what it was released under Kirby's own name, raised Kirby's profile significantly. An empty bliss can be purchased on Bandcamp for £5 GBP.