Nine Horses
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If you have read more than a handful of posts here, you will know that I am a big fan of the work of David Sylvian. I have been listening to his music since his band Japan produced the album ‘Quiet Life’ back in 1980. It is more than a passing interest – I have some 35 albums of his work – ranging from stuff with Japan, to solo and collaborative projects and unofficial live albums.
His work over the last 6 years, after a long break, has been really fascinating. From the uneven album ‘Dead Bees on a Cake’ in 1999 to the stunning experimental work of ‘blemish’ which featured Christian Fennesz and Derek Bailey – his work has charted new areas, and pulled in the broadest range of influences. The highlight of this album was the closing track ‘Fire in the Forest’ with Fennesz which is a truly beautiful piece of music, bringing an album about pain to a stunning resolution.
There’s a new album due out on 17th October. It’s a collaboration with his brother Steve Jansen and the electronic artist Burnt Friedman under the name Nine Horses. The album is called ‘Snow Borne Sorrow‘ and the clips I have heard sound really intriguing. Can’t wait to hear the whole thing when it comes out. On the Sylvian