David’s most recent work (not counting re-issues) he describes as developing from Blemish. Also from his work with Derek Bailey.
There is an interview here with BBC radio presenter Fiona Talkington of Late Junction.
songs on the CD
1. “Small Metal Gods” 5:49
2. “The Rabbit Skinner” 4:41
3. “Random Acts of Senseless Violence” 7:06
4. “The Greatest Living Englishman” 10:55
5. “125 Spheres” 0:29
6. “Snow White In Appalachia” 6:35
7. “Emily Dickinson” 6:25
8. “The Department of Dead Letters” 2:25
9. “Manafon” 5:23
10. “Random Acts of Senseless Violence (Remixed by Dai Fujikura)”
Particularly pleasing to see a song dedicated to Emily Dickinson.
Small Metal Gods – David Sylvian Manafon video
David Sylvian – The Rabbit Skinner
The Rabbit Skinner – David Sylvian
MANAFON (2009) *my album of the year*
music: fennesz/mattos/parker/ryan/sylvian/tilbuÂry; lyrics: sylvian; piano: john tilbury; saxophone: evan parker; cello: marcio mattos; laptop guitar: christian fennesz; live signal processing: joel ryan; vocals, acoustic guitar: david sylvian
