Camphor

by David Sylvian

Camphor cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 27 May 2002
  • Label: Virgin Records
  • Country: United Kingdom
  • Length: 1:39:16
  • Community rating: 3.53/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Camphor' is an ambient compilation by David Sylvian, shaped by calm, ethereal moods. Its writing and arrangement lean on atmospheric, ambient elements, keeping the focus on the sound and construction of the material itself.

Genres

Descriptors: atmospheric, ambient, minimal, spacious, dreamy

Tracklist

  1. All Of My Mother's Names (6:06)
  2. Red Earth (As Summertime Ends) (3:34)
  3. Answered Prayers (2:45)
  4. The Song Which Gives The Key To Perfection (5:52)
  5. New Moon At Red Deer Wallow (5:14)
  6. Praise (Pratah Smarami) (3:55)
  7. Wave (Version) (3:58)
  8. Mother And Child (4:03)
  9. Plight (The Spiralling Of Winter Ghosts) Detail (2:30)
  10. Upon This Earth (4:14)
  11. Big Wheels In Shanty Town (6:56)
  12. The Healing Place (4:52)
  13. Camphor (3:10)
  14. A Brief Conversation Ending In Divorce (3:27)
  15. Plight (The Spiralling Of Winter Ghosts) (16:35)
  16. Mutability (A New Beginning Is In The Offing) Detail (5:31)
  17. Premonition (Giant Empty Iron Vessel) (16:34)

Credits

  • Bill Nelson - written-by, acoustic guitar, guitar [additional], guitar, soloist
  • Mick Karn - written-by, bass, tabla, bass clarinet, arranged by [the phantom horns], bass [pulse, wah wah], brass
  • Richard Barbieri - written-by, synthesizer
  • Steve Jansen - written-by, drum [ceramic drums], percussion, drum [moroccan clay drums, fan drums], percussion, drums, percussion, electric organ [hammond]
  • Ryuichi Sakamoto - electric piano [rhodes], piano, electric organ [hammond]
  • Talvin Singh - tabla, percussion
  • Michael Brook - congas [bass]
  • Shree Maa - tambura, composed by, vocals, composed by

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