I love this project!

[John Trevethan]

Major kudos to Nine Horses - I think it's David's best work in years... possibly his best work ever. It's currently inching ahead of Secrets Of The Beehive as my favorite Sylvian solo work. I really like how the lyrics have become less abstract and very personal. Plus having Steve Jansen "back in the mix" is absolutely refreshing!

Hopefully this group will stay together for more releases.

[sonic_chronicler]

A very good album, but I really don't like some of the production (or mastering). The levels are way over the top on the chorus of Darkest Birds. Put me in mind of something I read about CDs in general having higher levels than a few years ago.

Sonic

[onlyvinyl]

my dreams come true. ...
first :
david sylvian in duet with blonde redhead on messenger (quite better than album version !!) and now stina nordenstam featuring on nine horse ...! what else ??? that enough for make me happy !!!
(sorry for my english !!!).

[proggrl]

Yes, it'd be nice for there to be more from this formation. This is a great album. The pure intensity just blows me away. Sylvian's emotional output on this rips me apart, especially since I can relate to it so well.

I like music that can leave me in messy pile on the floor for some reason. Call it masochistic if you will, but as my boy Ray says,"I'm a whore for punishment".

Not that listening to this is punishment at all, it's a beautiful record, one which I will never be able to repay Sonic enough for turning me onto it.

[MoodyB]

I simply adore this album, it has such a wonderful and indeed accessible emotional centre to it.
The vocals on the title track are just so plaintive it's almost heartbreaking to listen to.
David has a wonderful grasp of the human condition, for in the album one can experience all the
contradictory elements that one goes through in a failing relationship...From bitterness and anger,
to deep sorrow and regret.

I also love the jazzy inflections in Wonderful World, Stina's vocals are a great addition...
...Funny because every time I hear her vocals on this track it reminds me of (call me crazy) "The Girl From Ipanema"!

[godisinthesilences]

absolutely gorgeous! Love the musical stylings... love the lyrics... and the vocals speak for themselves (pardon the pun).
Now if he would just tour this lp....

[Silver Moon]

I really love Nine Horses! My favorite song would be "Wonderful World" which I think along with "All tomorrows Parties" are the two coolest intro's known to man... I also really like listening to the lyrics and guessing away to what he's singing about.

[sylvian girl]

I really love the Nine Horses album, it's definitely one of my favourite david projects. The lyrics are wonderful and i find it easier to listen to than Blemish, which was a lovely surprise when i first put it on because i was expecting it to be much the same. My favourite songs on the album would have to be darkest birds (amazing chorus) and serotonin (amazing bass line) and if i may say so....david is looking as beautiful as ever

[Poisoned_Apathy]

I really like how the lyrics have become less abstract and very personal.

I agree with you. The lyrics are wonderful. My favourite songs are Darkest Birds , Atom and cell and The day the earth stole heaven. I think it's a very compatc album , and worth listen from the very first song til the last one.

[Ingrids Wheels]

Im a big music lover in general. Different albums for different moods and all that, but i went to a party last November, and listened to the album for the first time, driving down south to said party. I had to actually pull the car over onto the hard shoulder of the M5 when the lyrics to Snow Borne Sorrow registered.
It was like my major hang-up in life written about word for word. It took me literally days to recover.
Quite stunning.

[godisinthesilences]

It was like my major hang-up in life written about word for word. It took me literally days to recover.
Quite stunning.

This is exactly how i felt about the song when i first heard it.... amazing how each of us registers experiences and how one great artist can lock it up in under 10 minutes of music.... gorgeous

[arieleleven]

Major kudos to Nine Horses - I think it's David's best work in years... possibly his best work ever. It's currently inching ahead of Secrets Of The Beehive as my favorite Sylvian solo work. I really like how the lyrics have become less abstract and very personal. Plus having Steve Jansen "back in the mix" is absolutely refreshing!

Hopefully this group will stay together for more releases.

I agree. This is one beautiful and amazing piece of work, and I hope there is much more to come from Nine Horses.

[Silver Moon]

As do I! I will go out and celebrate on the town if I find out a second album is being released!!

Man, I really am a fanatic, huh?

-K-

[sheisnot]

DS has hinted that there might be a second Nine Horses album. Cross your fingers.

[Silver Moon]

Yeah, I have some reasons to believe there may be one too! *Crosses fingers, toes, shoelaces...*

-K-