The Light for Days

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. The Light for Days was recorded in four days in the music room of Collier's family home in London.

Release and reception

Track listing

Personnel

Credits adapted from Tidal.

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.

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