The Light for Days
| The Light for Days | ||||
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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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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.
Background
In contrast to the highly collaborative and maximalist approach of the Djesse album series, The Light for Days features a minimalist 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[5] | 21 |
| UK Album Downloads (OCC)[4] | 50 |
References
- ^ Horsley, Jonathan (13 September 2025). ""I set myself the challenge of making a full-length album, using almost entirely the five-stringed guitar, in just four days": Polymath virtuoso Jacob Collier's new album is a love letter to the guitar – and alternate tunings". Guitar World. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ Roche, Sam (13 September 2025). ""Exploring the guitar more fully than ever before": Jacob Collier's forthcoming album is all about the acoustic guitar". Guitar.com. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ "The Light For Days / Jacob Collier / Credits". Tidal. Retrieved 20 October 2025.
- ^ a b "Official Album Downloads Chart on 31/10/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart on 12/12/2025 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 13 December 2025.
Further reading
- Engels, Josef (3 January 2026). "The Light For Days – Jacob Collier". Rondo (in German). Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- Heuer, Helmut (16 January 2026). "Jacob Collier – The Light For Days". Jazz thing (in German). No. 161. Retrieved 15 March 2026.
- Kalia, Amar (3 October 2025). "Albums of the week: Geese, Richard Ashcroft, Marta, Jacob Collier". The Observer. Retrieved 15 March 2026.