David Sylvian: Blemish (LP)

"Blemish" was the first solo album by David Sylvian, released on his own label Samadhisound after his departure from Virgin Records in 2003. This is the first official release on 180-gram vinyl. Primarily a solo artist, Sylvian created an improvised suite of songs for guitar, electronics and vocals. The compositions grew out of improvisation sessions between Sylvian and acclaimed free jazz guitarist Derek Bailey, who contributed 3 tracks. "A Fire In A Forest" features the haunting electronic arrangements of Austrian guitarist and producer Christian Fennesz. The LP includes the bonus track "Trauma," which was not included on the CD release of "Blemish.""