David Sylvian - Dead Bees On A Cake (1999)

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After graduating from the avant-rock finishing school that was Japan, Sylvian spent the '90s redefining the role of the singer-songwriter.



On each of his solo releases he's demonstrated increasingly more adventurous sonic experimentalism, all the while developing his songcraft and production skills. DEAD BEES ON A CAKE is the culmination of all his previous efforts, offering a perfect blend of unconventionality and accessibility.



As on Sylvian's previous albums, there's a combination of jazz, ambient and world music influences, but one new wrinkle is a distinct R&B flavor on several tracks, as evidenced by the syncopated drum loops and punchy rhythm guitar accents. Sylvian's in no danger of becoming the avant garde R. Kelly, though--"All of My Mother's Names" is a blazing modern jazz instrumental, while "Pollen Path" is an outre affair that boasts a John Cage sample.



Sylvian's Buddhist faith informs most of the lyrics, and undoubtedly inspired the Eastern modalities that crop up throughout. Of course, his deep, smooth voice is as rich and inviting an instrument as ever. A challenging album that defies expectations, DEAD BEES is both strikingly unusual and warmly engaging.



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Tracklist:

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01 - I Surrender

02 - Dobro #1

03 - Midnight Sun

04 - Thalhiem

05 - God Man

06 - Alphabet Angel

07 - Krishna Blue

08 - The Shining Of Things

09 - Cafe Europa

10 - Pollen Path

11 - All Of My Mother's Names

12 - Wanderlust

13 - Praise

14 - Darkest Dreaming



*1999 Virgin Records | CDV 2876 / 7243 8 47071 2 5





Personnel:

David Sylvian (vocals, acoustic & electric guitars, keyboards, bass, programming, samples); Shree Maa, Ingrid Chavez (vocals); Marc Ribot (acoustic, electric & slide guitars); Bill Frisell (acoustic guitar, dobro); Lawrence Feldman (flute); Deepak Ram (Bansuri flute); Kenny Wheeler (flugelhorn); Ryuichi Sakamoto (Fender Rhodes piano, loops, samples); Tommy Barbarella (Fender Rhodes piano); Chris Minh Doky (acoustic bass); John Giblin (bass); Ged Lynch, Scooter Warner (drums); Steve Jansen (cymbals, percussion, loops); Talvin Singh (tabla, percussion); Steve Tibbetts (gong).