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Track Listings
| 1. Wonderful World |
| 2. Darkest Birds |
| 3. The Banality Of Evil |
| 4. Atom and Cell |
| 5. A History Of Holes |
| 6. Snow Borne Sorrow |
| 7. The Day The Earth Stole Heaven |
| 8. Serotonin |
| 9. The Librarian |
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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 and 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 and they 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. Samadhi Sound. 2005.
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CD David Sylvian Project W/ Steve Jansen & Burnt Friedman
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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful
By P. Irvine
Format:Audio CD
Having been disappointed by the Good Son remix album and I was worried that this might also be a case of a lot of less talented people trampling over David's talent, I guess I shouldn't have really worried though as he has always been brilliant at picking collaborators in the past like Jon Hassell, Robert Fripp and Holger Czukay and here he does it again. This music is beatiful and deep, there are no stand out songs because they're all classics. I was a bit unsure about the idea of him working with electonica artist at first but the sound perfectly compliments his voice which is on top form and now I am a total convert, in fact I've even started exploring electronica as a result and bought albums by Boards of Canada and Marconi Union among others! Apparently this is intended to be a one-off record which is a terrible shame as it would be great to hear how Nine Horses would develop and unlike the Good Son shows how working with the right collaborators really adds a lot to his music. Snow Borne Sorrow is definitely David's best album since Secrets of the Beehive.
12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Mr. S
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I'll keep this short. This album compares extremely favourably with the very best of David Sylvian's work; I know that some will feel that this could even be his best. And they could be right.
Beautiful and haunting, sparkling, dark and pristine, heavenly on the ear; melancholic and uplifting both musically and lyrically. (I wish the lyrics were included in the cd packaging - some of it verges on the poetic). The production is perfect too.
I have already listened to this album many-a-time and I know that this is one Sylvian album that I will continue to revisit. Yes, it's much more immediate than his recent excursions, and I hope that this album could even introduce him and his collaborators to a new audience, but it wont.
It's a small comfort to know that on this planet of philistines there are still a few alchemists out there who still believe in magic.
That's it. What more do you need to know? Oh yeah, it's cheaper than a Coldplay album, God help us.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
A tender album with frontman David Sylvian being a wonderfull lyricist, a bard of the 21st. century.
Good catchy pop songs with touches of jazz, electronica and some soul spices.
It is a very thorough production giving space for many well acclaimed musicians to contribute there skills; R. Sakamoto, Arve Henriksen, Theo Travis, Keith Lowe to just mention some, but all are up to that standard.
The lyrics are content, introspective, beautyfull and stirring, and foremost excellent.
A long anticipated album, that rewards richly for the stretch (huge) of many peoples patience.
Good catchy pop songs with touches of jazz, electronica and some soul spices.
It is a very thorough production giving space for many well acclaimed musicians to contribute there skills; R. Sakamoto, Arve Henriksen, Theo Travis, Keith Lowe to just mention some, but all are up to that standard.
The lyrics are content, introspective, beautyfull and stirring, and foremost excellent.
A long anticipated album, that rewards richly for the stretch (huge) of many peoples patience.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
excellent, really excellent
I have long been a fan of Sylvian. I adore his songs, dislike the ambient stuff and value that he can attempt both. Nine Horses was the perfect if short lived (? Read more
Published 13 months ago by emceepee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Absolute Brilliance
I actually think this is the best of Sylvian's solo albums - I adored every track so they're all stand-out for me. Read more
Published 22 months ago by JB
5.0 out of 5 stars
pure genius
first album since gone to earth i have brought by david sylvian etc, i was a massive fan of Japan but lost my way with his solo material, this album is pure genius, his voice is... Read more
Published on 22 May 2011 by Timothy D. Atkinson
3.0 out of 5 stars
Dignified, sleepy, mature, jazzy...
I respect the considered opinions voiced here by other reviewers, who clearly have a more intimate knowledge of David Sylvian's discography than I do, but I felt I'd like to add a... Read more
Published on 6 Nov 2009 by Pseudonymous
5.0 out of 5 stars
A David Sylvian Masterpiece
I have been a David Sylvian fan for many years from his Japan days. My attention was brought to this masterpiece via the film 23. Read more
Published on 21 Sep 2009 by Bladerunner 7
5.0 out of 5 stars
snow borne sorrow
can't recommend enough. If get Sylvian, Japan or similar you MUST have this. Chilled, yet topical, this is the sort of magic that drives evil Robbie Williams away! Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2006 by jimmy the cat
4.0 out of 5 stars
a great offering
no need to repeat what has already been said , the 4 and 5 stars say it all.from the reviews ive read here these are sylvian fans ,so if you are a fan you know you are going to... Read more
Published on 16 Aug 2006 by beecee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beautiful
I don't agree with some reviews - this may not be an album you will instantly love - I didn't. But that's not a bad thing. Read more
Published on 24 Jun 2006 by Andrew
5.0 out of 5 stars
Intangible Imagery
David Sylvian never ceases to amaze me with his brilliance in compostion and lyrics.
I have to say Serotonin is the best song on this release, however all of them are... Read more
I have to say Serotonin is the best song on this release, however all of them are... Read more
Published on 11 May 2006 by W. Masters
4.0 out of 5 stars
Some tracks approach or pass his best work
Two of my musical heroes (Sylvian and Kate Bush) both released new albums this past year... In their own ways both speak of loss, themes both have visited before, but what a... Read more
Published on 6 May 2006 by Illicium
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