DAVID SYLVIAN Manafon (2009 UK 9-track CD album - his first solo album for six years. During sessions in London, Vienna, and Tokyo, Sylvian assembled the world's leading improvisers and innovators, artists who explore free improvisation, space-specific performance, and live electronics. From Evan Parker and Keith Rowe, to Fennesz and members of Polwechsel, to Sachiko M and OtomoYoshihide, the musicians provide both a backdrop and a counterweight to his own vocal performances. Housed in a fold-out digipak picture sleeve featuring exquisite artwork from Ruud Van Empel and designed by Chris Bigg!)