Nine Horses
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Nine Horses is a musical collaboration between singer/instrumentalist David Sylvian
, his brother and frequent collaborator drummer Steve Jansen
, and electronic composer/remixer Burnt Friedman
.
They released their first album Snow Borne Sorrow
in October 2005, which featured several guest contributors including Norwegian trumpeter Arve Henriksen
, Swedish vocalist Stina Nordenstam
, and Ryuichi Sakamoto
on piano.
January 2007 (December 2006 in Japan) saw the release of the Money For All
EP, which featured two new tracks, "Money For All" and "Get the Hell Out", alongside remixes and interpretations by Friedman of various tracks from Snow Borne Sorrow.
David Sylvian
David Sylvian is an English singer-songwriter and musician who came to prominence in the late 1970s as the lead vocalist and main songwriter in the group Japan...
, his brother and frequent collaborator drummer Steve Jansen
Steve Jansen
Steve Jansen is an English drummer, percussionist, singer and composer. He was educated at Catford Boys' School, Catford, South East London, where he failed academically, leaving at 16....
, and electronic composer/remixer Burnt Friedman
Bernd Friedmann
Bernd Friedmann is a German musician and producer who works under a variety of project names in the fields of Electronica, Dub und Jazz....
.
They released their first album Snow Borne Sorrow
Snow Borne Sorrow
Snow Borne Sorrow is an album by Nine Horses, released in October 2005. Nine Horses is a collaboration between David Sylvian, Steve Jansen and Burnt Friedman...
in October 2005, which featured several guest contributors including Norwegian trumpeter Arve Henriksen
Arve Henriksen
Arve Henriksen is a Norwegian trumpet player, renowned for his distinctive, flute-like sound on the trumpet, inspired by the sound of the Japanese shakuhachi flute. He also sings; his unique wordless vocalising was central to Chiaroscuro, where he often sings in a soprano's range...
, Swedish vocalist Stina Nordenstam
Stina Nordenstam
Stina Nordenstam is a singer, songwriter and musician.-Career:Nordenstam's voice led to early comparisons with artists such as Rickie Lee Jones and Björk. Her early albums, Memories of a Colour and And She Closed Her Eyes were jazz-influenced with elements of alternative rock...
, and Ryuichi Sakamoto
Ryuichi Sakamoto
After working as a session musician with Haruomi Hosono and Yukihiro Takahashi in 1977, the trio formed the internationally successful electronic music band Yellow Magic Orchestra in 1978. Known for their seminal influence on electronic music, the group helped pioneer electronic genres such as...
on piano.
January 2007 (December 2006 in Japan) saw the release of the Money For All
Money for All
Money for All is a 2007 release by the band Nine Horses, featuring David Sylvian, Steve Jansen and Burnt Friedman. The album includes three new songs: "Money for All," "Get the Hell Out," and "Birds Sing for Their Lives." The others are remixes....
EP, which featured two new tracks, "Money For All" and "Get the Hell Out", alongside remixes and interpretations by Friedman of various tracks from Snow Borne Sorrow.
Discography
- Snow Borne SorrowSnow Borne SorrowSnow Borne Sorrow is an album by Nine Horses, released in October 2005. Nine Horses is a collaboration between David Sylvian, Steve Jansen and Burnt Friedman...
(Samadhisound, 2005) - Money For AllMoney for AllMoney for All is a 2007 release by the band Nine Horses, featuring David Sylvian, Steve Jansen and Burnt Friedman. The album includes three new songs: "Money for All," "Get the Hell Out," and "Birds Sing for Their Lives." The others are remixes....
EP (Samadhisound, 2007)