Died in the Wool: Manafon Variations

by David Sylvian

Died in the Wool: Manafon Variations cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 23 May 2011
  • Label: Samadhisound
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:14:04
  • Community rating: 3.38/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Revisiting and entirely restructuring the material from his stark 2009 album 'Manafon', the former Japan frontman introduces orchestral elements to his avant-garde poetry. 'Died in the Wool: Manafon Variations' places his baritone voice against abstract chamber strings and subtle, electroacoustic improvisations by figures like Christian Fennesz.

Genres

Descriptors: death, experimental, chamber, spacious, minimal

Tracklist

  1. Small Metal Gods (5:09)
  2. Died In The Wool (6:03)
  3. I Should Not Dare (For N.O.) (3:24)
  4. Random Acts Of Senseless Violence (6:24)
  5. A Certain Slant Of Light (For M. K.) (3:28)
  6. Anomaly At Taw Head (5:06)
  7. Snow White In Appalachia (5:59)
  8. Emily Dickinson (3:35)
  9. The Greatest Living Englishman - Coda (3:06)
  10. Anomaly At Taw Head (A Haunting) (3:12)
  11. Manafon (4:05)
  12. The Last Days Of December (6:16)
  13. When We Return You Won't Recognise Us (18:15)

Credits

  • Various - primary artist
  • Michael Cina - artwork, curated by [with help]
  • Jeff Owens - curated by
  • Danny Scales - curated by [with help]
  • Jakub Alexander - curated by [with help]
  • Rafael Anton Irisarri - curated by [with help]
  • Sam Valenti IV - curated by [with help]

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