| Manafon | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 14 September 2009 | |||
| Recorded | between 2004–2007 in Vienna, Tokyo, London | |||
| Genre | Avant-garde | |||
| Length | 49:48 | |||
| Label | Samadhi Sound | |||
| Producer | David Sylvian | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 80/100[1] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| musicOMH |  [3] |
| Pitchfork | 7.4/10[4] |
| Slant Magazine | [5] |
| Uncut | [6] |
Manafon is the seventh full-length studio album by David Sylvian, released on 14 September 2009 by the Samadhisound label. It is an avant-garde work combining elements of free improvisation, experimental rock and chamber music. It reached rank No. 6 in The Wire's list of best 2009 albums.[7]
- ^ "Manafon by David Sylvian". Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ MusicOMH review
- ^ "David Sylvian: Manafon Album Review – Pitchfork". Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "Music – Slant Magazine". Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "UNCUT – The spiritual home of great rock music". Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ Cf. the official David Sylvian website Retrieved 1 March 2012