Tracklist Hide Credits
| 1 | Small Metal GodsMusic By – Stangl*, Sylvian*, Fennesz, Moser*, Dafeldecker* |
5:49 |
| 2 | The Rabbit SkinnerMusic By – Sylvian*, Parker*, Fennesz, Ryan*, Tilbury*, Mattos* |
4:42 |
| 3 | Random Acts Of Senseless ViolenceMusic By – Sylvian*, Fennesz, Rowe*, Moser*, Dafeldecker* |
7:06 |
| 4 | The Greatest Living EnglishmanAcoustic Guitar [Right Channel] – Otomo YoshihideEffects [Sine Waves] – Sachiko MElectric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar [Left Channel] – Tetuzi AkiyamaMusic By – Sylvian*, Yoshihide*, Sachiko M, Akiyama*, Nakamura* |
10:55 |
| 5 | 125 SpheresMusic By – Stangl*, Sylvian*, Fennesz, Dafeldecker* |
0:29 |
| 6 | Snow White In AppalachiaMusic By – Sylvian*, Fennesz, Rowe*, Moser*, Dafeldecker* |
6:36 |
| 7 | Emily DickinsonEffects [Signal Processing] – Joel RyanMusic By – Sylvian*, Parker*, Fennesz, Tilbury* |
6:25 |
| 8 | The Department Of Dead LettersMusic By – Sylvian*, Parker*, Fennesz, Tilbury*, Mattos* |
2:26 |
| 9 | ManafonMusic By – Sylvian*, Fennesz, Rowe*, Moser*, Dafeldecker* |
5:23 |
| Japan Only Bonus Track | ||
| 10 | Random Acts Of Senseless Violence (Remix)Music By – Sylvian*, Fennesz, Row*, Moser*, Dafeldecker*Remix – Dai Fujikura |
6:23 |
Companies, etc.
- Licensed Through – samadhisound llc.
- Distributed By – Sony Music Distribution (Japan) Inc.
- Manufactured By – Blues Interactions, Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright (p) – samadhisound llc.
- Copyright (c) – samadhisound llc.
- Published By – samadhisound publishing.
- Published By – Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
- Published By – Copyright Control
- Engineered At – Samadhisound
- Produced At – Samadhisound
- Mixed At – Samadhisound
Credits
- Acoustic Bass – Werner Dafeldecker (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 9)
- Acoustic Guitar – David Sylvian (tracks: 2, 3)
- Arranged By [String Arrangement] – Dai Fujikura (tracks: 10)
- Art Direction – David Sylvian
- Art Direction [Art Direction & Liaison (a. Fukui)] – Yuka Fujii
- Artwork [Portrait & Related Drawings] – Atsushi Fukui
- Cello – Katinka Kleijn (tracks: 10), Marcio Mattos (tracks: 2, 8), Michael Moser (tracks: 1, 3, 6, 9)
- Computer [Laptop], Guitar – Christian Fennesz* (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 9)
- Coordinator [Recording Session Coordination, Tokyo] – Sari Hayashiguchi
- Coordinator [Recording Session Coordination] – Adrian Molloy
- Cover, Artwork By – Ruud Van Empel
- Design – Chris Bigg
- Edited By – David Sylvian
- Effects [Live Signal Processing] – Joel Ryan (tracks: 2, 8)
- Electronics – David Sylvian (tracks: 5, 7, 8)
- Engineer [Additional Engineering, London] – Neil Tucker, Sebastian Lexer
- Engineer [Additional Engineering, Tokyo] – Toshihiko Kasai
- Engineer [Additional Engineering, Vienna] – Christoph Amann
- Engineer [Additional] – Eli Janney (tracks: 10)
- Engineer [Engineered] – David Sylvian
- Guitar – Burkhard Stangl (tracks: 1, 5), Keith Rowe (tracks: 3, 6, 9)
- Keyboards – David Sylvian (tracks: 3, 6)
- Lyrics By [Lyrics] – Sylvian* (tracks: 1 to 7, 9 to 10)
- Management – Opium (Arts) Ltd.
- Mixed By – David Sylvian
- Performer [No-input Mixer] – Toshimaru Nakamura (tracks: 1, 4)
- Piano – John Tilbury (tracks: 2 to 4, 6 to 8)
- Producer [Produced By] – David Sylvian
- Saxophone – Evan Parker (tracks: 2, 7, 8)
- Trumpet – Franz Hautzinger (tracks: 3, 9)
- Turntables – Otomo Yoshihide (tracks: 1, 3, 4)
- Viola – Wendy Richman (tracks: 10)
- Violin – Jennifer K. Curtis* (tracks: 10), Michi Wiancko (tracks: 10)
- Vocals – David Sylvian (tracks: 1 to 7, 9)
Notes
Japanese Promo Edition Enhanced CD Album in Digipak + Obi.℗ & © 2009 samadhisound llc. The copyright in these sound recordings is owned by David Sylvian under exclusive licence to samadhisound llc. Manufactured by Blues Interactions, Inc., Tokyo, Japan, under licence from samadhisound llc. Distributed by Sony Music Distribution (Japan) Inc.
www.samadhisound.com www.davidsylvian.com
This is the Japanese promo release presented in a 6 panel digipak with Obi. Comes with a folded credit sheet & booklet which contains lyrics printed in both English & Japanese. It also includes a bonus track; remix of 'Random Acts Of Senseless Violence' by Dai Fujikura.
CD has been manufactured using high quality SHM-CD (Super High Material CD) developed by JVC and Universal Music Japan. Disc is marked 'LOADED SAMPLE'.
Other releases available:
* Standard Edition Digipak, Catalogue # sound cd ss016.
* Japanese Edition Digipak, Catalogue # PVCP-8616.
* Limited Edition CD+DVD Deluxe, Catalogue # sound cd ss016 dx.
* Limited Edition Double Vinyl, Catalogue # sound-lp 002.
Original sessions recorded between 2004-2007. Produced, engineered, edited and mixed at Samadhisound 2008.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Barcode: none
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L277
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 45L1
- Matrix / Runout: PVCP-8616 1
- Rights Society: JASRAC
- Other: SAMPLE SHM-CD LOANED
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sound cd ss016 | David Sylvian | Manafon (CD, Album, Dig) | Samadhisound | sound cd ss016 | UK & US | 2009 |
| sound cd ss016 dx | David Sylvian | Manafon (CD, Album + DVD-V, Album, Multichannel, NTSC + Box) | Samadhisound | sound cd ss016 dx | UK & US | 2009 |
| none | David Sylvian | Manafon (LP, Num, TP, W/Lbl) | Not On Label | none | UK & Europe | 2009 |
| sound-lp 002 | David Sylvian | Manafon (2xLP, Album, Ltd) | Samadhisound | sound-lp 002 | UK & US | 2010 |
| sound cd ss016 | David Sylvian | Manafon (CD, Album, RP, Dig) | Samadhisound | sound cd ss016 | UK & US | 2009 |
Tracklist
| A1 | Snow White In Appalachia |
| A2 | Emily Dickinson |
| A3 | The Department Of Dead Letters |
| B1 | Random Acts Of Senseless Violence |
| B2 | The Greatest Living Englishman |
Companies, etc.
- Lacquer Cut At – www.thinktankmedia.co.uk
Credits
- Lacquer Cut By – Miles*
Notes
This release contains no details of the record/tracks at all.It came in a single, see-through polyethylene sleeve.
The only printed mark is "Side A" on side A. The label on Side B is completely blank.
Signed by the artist in pencil. Hand-numbered in pencil 1 of 8.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A, Stamped): WWW.THINKTANKMEDIA.CO.UK 85893E3/A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side A, Etched): MILES THE PARADIGM 1/2 SPEED PROCESS
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B, Stamped): WWW.THINKTANKMEDIA.CO.UK 85893E4/A
- Matrix / Runout (Runout, Side B, Etched): MILES THE PARADIGM 1/2 SPEED PROCESS
Other versions
| Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| sound cd ss016 | David Sylvian | Manafon (CD, Album, Dig) | Samadhisound | sound cd ss016 | UK & US | 2009 |
| sound cd ss016 dx | David Sylvian | Manafon (CD, Album + DVD-V, Album, Multichannel, NTSC + Box) | Samadhisound | sound cd ss016 dx | UK & US | 2009 |
| PVCP-8616 | David Sylvian | Manafon (CD, Album, Enh, Promo, Dig) | P-Vine Records, Samadhisound | PVCP-8616 | Japan | 2009 |
| sound-lp 002 | David Sylvian | Manafon (2xLP, Album, Ltd) | Samadhisound | sound-lp 002 | UK & US | 2010 |
| sound cd ss016 | David Sylvian | Manafon (CD, Album, RP, Dig) | Samadhisound | sound cd ss016 | UK & US | 2009 |

