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Weatherbox

David Sylvian · 1989

199 min · 39 tracks · jazz · new wave · ambient

Ethereal soundscapes blend with introspective lyrics, creating an immersive auditory experience that transcends genre boundaries.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • ethereal soundscapes for reflection
  • wave-like pacing invites immersion
  • dynamic exploration of themes
  • introspective moments for solitude
  • long-form pieces for deep listening

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer short, standalone tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1989, 'Weatherbox' came during David Sylvian's transition from the commercial success of his early albums with Japan to a more avant-garde and experimental solo career. This album followed his acclaimed 'Brilliant Trees' and represented a deepening of his sonic exploration, showcasing his interest in ambient and art pop influences.
Stylistic neighbors
Brian Eno· Mark Hollis· Ryuichi Sakamoto

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Pulling Punches 5:02
  • 2 The Ink in the Well 4:30
  • 3 Nostalgia 5:41
  • 4 Red Guitar 5:09
  • 5 Weathered Wall 5:44
  • 6 Backwaters 4:52
  • 7 Brilliant Trees 8:39

Disc 2

  • 1 Words With the Shaman (Songs From the Tree Tops), Part 1: Ancient Evening 5:14
  • 2 Words With the Shaman (Songs From the Tree Tops), Part 2: Incantation 3:30
  • 3 Words With the Shaman (Songs From the Tree Tops), Part 3: Awakening 5:21
  • 4 The Stigma of Childhood (Kin) 8:30
  • 5 A Brief Conversation Ending in Divorce 3:32
  • 6 Steel Cathedrals 18:55

Disc 3

  • 1 Taking the Veil 4:40
  • 2 Laughter and Forgetting 2:40
  • 3 Before the Bullfight 9:45
  • 4 Gone to Earth 3:01
  • 5 Wave 9:13
  • 6 Riverman 4:53
  • 7 Silver Moon 6:07

Disc 4

  • 1 The Healing Place 5:33
  • 2 Answered Prayers 3:11
  • 3 Where the Railroad Meets the Sea 2:53
  • 4 The Wooden Cross 5:04
  • 5 Silver Moon Over Sleeping Steeples 2:22
  • 6 Camp Fire: Coyote Country 3:52
  • 7 A Bird of Prey Vanishes Into a Bright Blue Cloudless Sky 3:15
  • 8 Home 4:33
  • 9 Sunlight Seen Through Towering Trees 3:02
  • 10 Upon This Earth 6:24

Disc 5

  • 1 September 1:19
  • 2 The Boy With the Gun 5:18
  • 3 Maria 2:50
  • 4 Orpheus 4:51
  • 5 The Devil's Own 3:12
  • 6 When Poets Dreamed of Angels 4:47
  • 7 Mother and Child 3:15
  • 8 Let the Happiness In 5:37
  • 9 Waterfront 3:22

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