David Sylvian - Small Metal Gods

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When I was a small child of about 16 or 17 years, David Sylvian was just about le dernier cri when it came to fashionable artistic types; The Art of Parties 12" vinyl still sits in my collection. Almost unbelievably it is apparently 21 post-Japan albums down the line that we come to Manafon, and this understated and elegant film for the wonderful track Small Metal Gods.

With resonant spaces between the sparse musical elements and the emotive vocal line, a minor miracle has happened here with an all-too-rare balance between the eloquent, poetic lyrics and the minimal accompaniment.

What a joy.