from the samadhisound newsletter: Nine Horses’ "Snow Borne Sorrow" is a collaboration between David Sylvian, his brother and frequent collaborator / drummer Steve Jansen
(also formerly of Japan) and electronic composer / remixer Burnt Friedman.
Lyrically and vocally, ‘Snow Borne Sorrow’ continues the maturing darkness of Sylvian’s last solo release ‘Blemish’ – songs of struggle, doubt and resolve, Bergman-like glimpses of the realities and difficulties of intimate relationship, flashes of light and humility and, continuing his engagement with the political situation in post-0911 America, begun on his 2004 single with Ryuichi Sakamoto, World Citizen, caustic words about the excuses our leaders manage to find not to “love thy neighbor”.
‘Snow Borne Sorrow’ was made with a cast of contributors, including Norwegian trumpeter and Supersilent member Arve Henriksen, Swedish vocalist Stina Nordenstam, who adds marvellously elliptical responses to Sylvian’s vocal on the opening “Wonderful World”, and Ryuichi Sakamoto on piano.
- More info here
