Manafon: Vinyl 2LP Julie Byrne At 27 years

At 27 years

and mailed to himself as a “poor man’s copyright”—remained sealed in its original envelope and unopened for nearly 50 years

given how everyone had to initially stay home under lockdown

Starting 70 years ago as an arranger for the piece Mamma Bianca

authoritative baritone

Manafon: Vinyl 2LP Julie Byrne At 27 yearsDavid Sylvian describes his 2nd solo album for his own Samadhisound label as being: A modern kind of chamber music. Intimate, dynamic, emotive, democratic, economical. Recorded in London, Vienna and Tokyo, the 8 songs and 1 instrumental on Manafon bring together the worlds leading improvisors, and innovators, artists who explore free improvisation, space specific performance and live electronics including Evan Parker, Keith Rowe, Christian Fennesz,