David Sylvian’s four solo albums recorded between 1984 and 1987 are to be reissued in early 2019.

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Alchemy: An Index of Possibilities is David Sylvian's second solo album, released in 1985 on cassette only and produced by Sylvian and Nigel Walker. It was reissued in its original form on CD in Japan in 1991. Alchemy: An Index Of Possibilities. Balearic/Downtempo Bass Breakbeat Disco/Nu-Disco DJ Tools Drum And Bass Dubstep Deep Dubstep Dirty Dubstep/Trap/Grime EDM Electro Euro Dance/Pop Dance Footwork/Juke.

On February 22, Brilliant Trees, Alchemy: An Index Of Possibilities, Gone To Earth and Secrets Of The Beehive will be released on heavyweight 180g vinyl.

A little dirt is dished here and there (especially about the group's notorious, often chaotic sessions with infamous producer) but the filmmakers treat their subjects with dignity and use the personal material to shed new light on the band's persona and sound. As a result, manages to put a human face on each of the men behind the music. Also reveals how the friction generated between these very different personalities led to the creation of some unforgettable and influential music: for instance, the group's famous song 'The KKK Took My Baby Away' is revealed to have been inspired by a romantic rivalry of two members over the same girl. End of the century lyrics. Each band member is revealed to be a flawed but talented person, each having personalized obsessions that allowed them all to contribute the music in their distinctive way.

Brilliant Trees, Sylvian’s debut solo album from 1984, will launch on a single disc and features the singles Red Guitar, The Ink In The Well and Pulling Punches.

It features guest musicians including Holger Czukay, Jon Hassell, Kenny Wheeler, Mark Isham, Phil Palmer, Ryuichi Sakamoto, and Danny Thompson.

Alchemy: An Index Of Possibilities from 1985 will also arrive on a single disc, with Sylvian joined once again by Czukay, Hassell, Sakamoto and Wheeler, while Robert Fripp and Steve Jansen also guest. It will also feature brand new artwork by Chris Bigg and rare photographs by Yuka Fujii.

New artwork and pictures are also present on the reissue of 1986’s Gone To Earth, which will be presented as a 2LP set and includes the singles singles Silver Moon and Taking The Veil.

Sylvian was joined on the record by Fripp, Wheeler, Jansen and Palmer, along with Bill Nelson, John Taylor, BJ Cole, Mel Collins and Steve Nye.

Finally, Secrets Of The Beehive from 1987 will launch on a single disc and features new artwork based on Nigel Grierson’s original photographs, and it’s been redesigned by Chris Bigg. It features contributions from Sakamoto, Jansen, Isham, Thompson and David Torn.

All the albums will come with a download card and will be released via UMC/Virgin EMI.

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Brilliant Trees, Alchemy: An Index Of Possibilities, Gone To Earth and Secrets Of The Beehive are all now available for pre-order. Check out the covers below.

Alchemy: An Index of Possibilities is David Sylvian's second solo album, released in 1985 on cassette only and produced by Sylvian and Nigel Walker. It was reissued in its original form on CD in Japan in 1991.

History[edit]

The opening suite 'Words with the Shaman' was simultaneously issued as a 12' single, while 'Steel Cathedrals' was used in a short film by Sylvian and Yasayuki Yamaguchi, shot in Tokyo, Japan, and released on VHS. The soundtrack features the voice of Jean Cocteau.

In 2003, the album was remastered and included two additional songs: 'The Stigma of Childhood (Kin)', originally recorded for Gaby Agis's dance piece, Kin; and 'A Brief Conversation Ending in Divorce'. Both songs were originally released in 1989 on the Pop Song EP.

Track listing[edit]

Original cassette and Japanese CD pressings

All tracks written by David Sylvian and Jon Hassell, except as noted.

Weatherbox and 2003 CD pressings

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Personnel[edit]

'Words with the Shaman': (Produced by David Sylvian and Nigel Walker)

• David Sylvian – Keyboards, guitars, tapes
• Steve Jansen – Drums, percussion, additional keyboards
• Jon Hassell – Trumpet
• Holger Czukay – Radio, dictaphone
• Percy Jones – Fretless bass

'Preparations.' and 'The Stigma..': (Produced by David Sylvian)

• Performed by David Sylvian

'A Brief Conversation..': (Produced by David Sylvian and Steve Nye)

• David Sylvian – Guitars, synthesisers, keyboard programming
• John Taylor – Piano
• Stuart Bruce – Computer programming

'Steel Cathedrals': (Produced by David Sylvian)

• David Sylvian – Keyboards, tapes, digital percussion
• Ryuichi Sakamoto – Piano, strings
• Steve Jansen – Percussion
• Kenny Wheeler – Flugelhorn
• Robert Fripp – Guitar
• Holger Czukay – Dictaphone
• Masami Tsuchiya – 'Guitar abstractions'

References[edit]

1. ^Alchemy: An Index of Possibilities at AllMusic. Retrieved 12 May 2012.

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External links[edit]

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• Steel Cathedrals part one – Part one of the video for 'Steel Cathedrals'.
• Steel Cathedrals part two – Part two of the video for 'Steel Cathedrals'.

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