David SylvianApproaching Silence

Label:

Venture – CDVE 943

Format:

CD , Album, Reissue , Mediamotion

Country:

UK & Europe

Released:

Genre:

Electronic

Style:

Ambient

Tracklist

1 The Beekeeper's Apprentice
Bells [Noan Bells], Gong [Bowed Gong], Bells [Finger Bells]Frank Perry
Composed By, Written-ByPerry*
Engineer [Engineered By]Noel Harris*
Guitar [Guitars], Synthesizer [Synthesisers], Electronics [Shortwave], Sampler [Samples]David Sylvian
32:52
2 Epiphany
Composed By, Written-ByDavid Sylvian
Engineer [Engineered By]Noel Harris*
Synthesizer [Synthesisers], Sampler [Samples]David Sylvian
2:24
3 Approaching Silence
Composed By, Written-ByDavid Sylvian
Effects [Frippertronics], VoiceRobert Fripp
Engineer [Engineered By]Dave Kent
Synthesizer [Synthesisers], Sampler [Samples]David Sylvian
38:17

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright ℗Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Copyright ©Virgin Records Ltd.
  • Pressed ByMediamotion
  • Published ByMountain Bell Music
  • Published ByOpium (Arts) Ltd.
  • Recorded AtAtma Sound
  • Recorded AtMemphis Studio
  • Recorded AtMetropolis Studios
  • Engineered AtAutonomy
  • Mixed AtSynergy Studios, Napa, CA
  • Glass Mastered AtEMI Uden
  • Designed Atv23

Credits

  • Art DirectionYuka Fujii
  • DesignVaughan Oliver
  • ManagementRichard Chadwick (2)
  • Photography By [Front Cover, Photograph 7]Shinya Fujiwara
  • Photography By [Photograph 9]Anton Corbijn
  • Photography By [Photographs 4, 6 & 8]David Sylvian
  • Photography By [Photographs]Ari Marcopoulos
  • Producer [Produced By]David Sylvian

Notes

This album contains three compositions created exclusively for two independent gallery installations. Tracks 1 and 2 originally accompanied the 'Ember Glance' installation, a multi-media work made in collaboration with the artists Russell Mills and Ian Walton and exhibited at the Temporary Museum, Tokyo Bay, in September 1990. Track 3 accompanied the multi-media work 'Redemption' installed at the P3 Gallery, Tokyo, in August 1994.

Tracks 1 & 2 recorded at Memphis Studios, engineered at Autonomy, London September 1990.
Track 3 recorded at Atma Sound, Minneapolis 1994. Mixed at Synergy Studios, Napa 1999.

This compilation ℗ & © 1999 Virgin Records Ltd. The copyright in this recording is owned by Virgin Records Ltd. This label copy information is the subject of copyright control. All rights reserved. © 1999 Virgin Records Ltd.
Made In The EU. Printed In The EU.

It was issued in a standard jewel case with an eight-page booklet.

It is not to be confused with a similar pressing, including EMI UDEN 8481772 @ 1 in the matrix; however, it was pressed by Approaching Silence.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (Text): 7 24384 81772 5
  • Barcode (Scanned): 724384817725
  • Label Code: LC 03098
  • Price Code: PM 527
  • Rights Society: bel BIEM
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): EMI UDEN 8481772 @ 1 010110
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L047
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 1): ifpi AAHG3
  • Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): EMI UDEN 8481772 @ 1 010110
  • Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L047
  • Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI AAHT2

Other Versions (5 of 16)

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Title (Format) Label Cat# Country Year
Approaching Silence (CD, Album, Stereo, EMI Uden Pressing) Venture CDVE 943, 7243 8 48177 25, 7243 8 48177 2 5 Europe 1999
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Approaching Silence (CD, Album) Virgin VJ-68159, 7243 8 48177 25 Japan 1999
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Approaching Silence (CD, Album) EMI 7243 84817725 Taiwan 1999
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Approaching Silence (CD, Album, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release) ArsNova LJ 991104, LG-991104 Russia 1999
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Approaching Silence (CDr, Album, Promo) Virgin CDVE 943 UK 1999

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