(Experimental, Prog-Rock, Art-Rock, Ambient) David Sylvian - blemish, The Good Son vs The Only Daughter; Nine Horses - Snow Borne Sorrow (Japanese Editions with Bonus Tracks) - 2003 & 2005, APE (image+.cue), lossless

Former member of Japan David Sylvan's BLEMISH is a nine track collection of his solo work including "Blemish" and "Good Son."

Japanese edition adds the bonus track 'Trauma'. 2003 solo album from David Sylvian, his first since 1999's 'Dead ... Full DescriptionBees on a Cake'. It's the debut release for his Samadhi Sound label. David set aside a month to write & record the album while taking a break from the project that he & his brother, Steve Jansen, are working on. He has created an impromptu suite of songs for guitar, electronics & voice. The compositions were crafted from improvisational sessions captured live in the studio. Working almost entirely alone David has created an emotionally raw, minimalist work, of immediacy & stark beauty. Adding to the intensity & air of experimentation is the presence of Derek Bailey. Three of the pieces included on 'Blemish' were written with, & feature, the legendary free-jazz guitarist. The final track of the CD features a haunting electronic arrangement by Christian Fennesz.

Personnel includes: David Sylvian, Derek Bailey, Christian Fennesz.

Uncut (01/04, pp.84-7) - Ranked #33 in Uncut's "Albums Of The Year 2003"
Uncut (9/03, p.99) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...Astonishingly and brilliantly, three tracks find him working with improv god Derek Bailey....An extremely moving and potentially radical record..."
The Wire (01/04, p.41) - Included in Wire's "50 Records Of The Year [2003]" - "[M]oving beyond all expectations."
Mojo (Publisher) (9/03, p.101) - 3 stars out of 5 - "The music on BLEMISH is much sparser and looser than we are used to from David Sylvian...It works. Sylvian sounds anything but intimidated by Bailey..."

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David Sylvian / blemish (Japanese Edition)

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Sylvian personally commissioned remixes of material from his critically acclaimed 2003 album 'Blemish'. This set includes innovative contributions from Burnt Friedman, Yoshihiro Hanno, Ryoji Ikeda, Akira Rabelais, Readymade FC, and more. One ... Full Descriptionof the top 2 "Albums of the Year" for The Wire magazine in 2003, 'Blemish' was heralded by many as an extraordinary work that cemented Sylvian's reputation of always challenging himself as well as his audience. The remixers involved in this project include some of the most creative and globally respected individuals at the forefront of musical experimentation and sound manipulation.

This nine-track collection from ex-Japan singer David Sylvian features his personally selected remixes of songs from his critically acclaimed 2003 album BLEMISH. The remixers who contributed to GOOD SON VS. THE ONLY DAUGHTER: THE BLEMISH REMIXES include Burnt Friedman, Ryoji Ikeda, Readymade FC, Yoshihiro Hanno, and Akira Rabelais.

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David Sylvian / The Good Son vs The Only Daughter - Blemish Remixes (Japanese Edition)

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Probably the most commercial release that David Sylvian has ever been involved with, Nine Horses still manages to sound unlike any other album out there at the moment. Breaking boundaries, fusing styles and yet delivering beautiful pop melodies ... Full Descriptionand stunning vocals on songs that Sylvian fans everywhere are bound to fall in love with. Nine Horses brings together Sylvian, his brother Steve Jansen (ex-Japan) and the well respected Burnt Friedman. The trio have created a suite of remarkably poignant songs that are part social commentary and part self-analysis. Sylvian and his collaborators have never sounded better nor the material more immediate. Other guest contributors include: Ryuichi Sakamoto, Stina Nordenstam, Arve Henriksen and many more. This album's sound is expanded, maximalist, full, rooted in traditional song structures like some of Sylvian's classic solo albums like "Brilliant Trees", "Secrets Of The Beehive" and "Dead Bees On A Cake".

Nine Horses: David Sylvian, Steve Jansen, Burnt Friedman.

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Nine Horses / Snow Borne Sorrow (Japanese Edition)

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