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Everything and Nothing

David Sylvian · 2000

139 min · 29 tracks · jazz · new wave · ambient

Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with introspective lyrics, forging a contemplative journey through ambient pop and experimental rock.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • contemplative journey through soundscapes
  • wave-like pacing that invites reflection
  • immersive listening for introspective moments
  • dynamic ebb and flow experience
  • for late-night solitude

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer quick, upbeat tracks
  • seek immediate emotional gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2000, 'Everything and Nothing' is David Sylvian's first album after a six-year hiatus following 'Dead Bees on a Cake'. At this point, he was exploring more avant-garde territories, collaborating with various musicians and pushing the boundaries of his established sound. This album marked a significant moment in his career as it encapsulated both his artistic evolution and personal introspection.
Stylistic neighbors
Brian Eno· Mark Hollis· Ryuichi Sakamoto

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 The Scent of Magnolia 5:35
  • 2 Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II) 5:16
  • 3 Blackwater 4:20
  • 4 Albuquerque (Dobro #6) 1:24
  • 5 Ride 7:58
  • 6 The Golden Way 6:02
  • 7 Ghosts 3:43
  • 8 Pop Song 4:37
  • 9 Every Colour You Are 4:47
  • 10 Wanderlust 6:43
  • 11 God’s Monkey 5:05
  • 12 Let the Happiness In 5:32
  • 13 I Surrender 9:32
  • 14 Thoroughly Lost to Logic 1:20

Disc 2

  • 1 Jean the Birdman 4:12
  • 2 Cover Me With Flowers 6:33
  • 3 The Boy With the Gun 5:14
  • 4 Riverman 4:57
  • 5 Aparna and Nimisha (Dobro #5) 0:56
  • 6 Midnight Sun 4:02
  • 7 Orpheus 4:48
  • 8 Some Kind of Fool 7:31
  • 9 Cries and Whispers 2:33
  • 10 Godman 3:58
  • 11 Laughter and Forgetting 2:33
  • 12 Buoy 5:16
  • 13 Weathered Wall 5:43
  • 14 Bamboo Houses 5:21
  • 15 Come Morning 3:56

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