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David Sylvian

DAVID SYLVIAN

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David Sylvian is a songwriter with 436 credits across their career. Best known for their work with David Sylvian, David Sylvian's songwriting spans 188 tracks. Beyond writing, they have also contributed 66 production credits.

Songwriting

Written by David Sylvian

183 tracks · 27 artists

David Sylvian

86 tracks

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Japan

46 tracks

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Nine Horses

11 tracks

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Steve Jansen

5 tracks

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  • Rain Tree Crow4
  • Pa Salieu3
  • David Sylvian & Robert Fripp3
  • Tweaker2
  • Mick Karn2
  • Deftones2
  • Oil on Canvas2
  • 布袋寅泰 (Tomoyasu Hotei)2
  • Dizzee Rascal1
  • Alesini & Andreoni1
  • Jesse Boykins III1
  • Fennesz1
  • Mónica Naranjo1
  • Propaganda (Band)1
  • Gotye1
  • Lucrecia Dalt1
  • 坂本龍一 (Ryuichi Sakamoto)1
  • Tricky1
  • David Newlyn1
  • The London Session Orchestra1
  • Jansen/Barbieri/Karn1
  • B! Machine1
  • Brett Anderson1
Production

Produced by David Sylvian

66 tracks · 4 artists

David Sylvian

51 tracks

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Nine Horses

11 tracks

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Lucrecia Dalt

3 tracks

  • caesLyrics
  • divinaLyrics
  • cosa raraLyrics

Japan

1 track

  • The Tenant
Vocals

Vocals — David Sylvian

72 tracks · 8 artists

Japan

43 tracks

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David Sylvian

20 tracks

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Steve Jansen

2 tracks

  • Playground Martyrs
  • Ballad Of A Deadman

Rain Tree Crow

2 tracks

  • Every Colour You AreLyrics
  • Rain Tree CrowLyrics
  • Tweaker2
  • Joan As Police Woman1
  • 矢野顕子 (Akiko Yano)1
  • Blonde Redhead1
Arranger

Arranger — David Sylvian

33 tracks · 1 artist

Japan

33 tracks

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Guitar

Guitar — David Sylvian

27 tracks · 4 artists

Japan

20 tracks

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David Sylvian

4 tracks

  • Before the BullfightLyrics
  • Silver MoonLyrics
  • River ManLyrics
  • The Beekeeper's Apprentice

Steve Jansen

2 tracks

  • Ballad Of A Deadman
  • Cancelled Pieces

Lucrecia Dalt

1 track

  • cosa raraLyrics
Keyboards

Keyboards — David Sylvian

15 tracks · 2 artists

David Sylvian

8 tracks

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Japan

7 tracks

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Mixing Engineer

Mixing Engineer — David Sylvian

13 tracks · 3 artists

Japan

8 tracks

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Lucrecia Dalt

3 tracks

  • divinaLyrics
  • cosa raraLyrics
  • caesLyrics

David Sylvian

2 tracks

  • Bamboo MusicLyrics
  • Heartbeat (Tainai Kaiki II) – Returning To The WombLyrics
Voice

Voice — David Sylvian

11 tracks · 1 artist

David Sylvian

11 tracks

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Background Vocals

Background Vocals — David Sylvian

8 tracks · 2 artists

Japan

7 tracks

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David Sylvian

1 track

  • Laughter & ForgettingLyrics
Synthesizer

Synthesizer — David Sylvian

8 tracks · 2 artists

David Sylvian

5 tracks

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Japan

3 tracks

  • Burning BridgesLyrics
  • My New CareerLyrics
  • Taking Islands in AfricaLyrics
Tape Operator

Tape Operator — David Sylvian

7 tracks · 1 artist

Japan

7 tracks

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Recording Engineer

Recording Engineer — David Sylvian

4 tracks · 2 artists

Steve Jansen

3 tracks

  • Ballad Of A Deadman
  • Cancelled Pieces
  • Playground Martyrs

Blonde Redhead

1 track

  • Messenger (feat. David Sylvian)Lyrics
Acoustic Guitar

Acoustic Guitar — David Sylvian

3 tracks · 1 artist

David Sylvian

3 tracks

  • The Boy with the GunLyrics
  • Random Acts of Senseless ViolenceLyrics
  • Taking the VeilLyrics
Engineer

Engineer — David Sylvian

3 tracks · 2 artists

David Sylvian

2 tracks

  • Epiphany
  • The Beekeeper's Apprentice

Rain Tree Crow

1 track

  • Every Colour You AreLyrics
Featured Artist

Featured Artist — David Sylvian

3 tracks · 3 artists

Blonde Redhead

1 track

  • Messenger (feat. David Sylvian)Lyrics

Yasuaki Shimizu

1 track

  • Le Pollen

Isabelle Adjani

1 track

  • Il manque un mot (feat. David Sylvian)
Sampling

Sampling — David Sylvian

3 tracks · 1 artist

David Sylvian

3 tracks

  • Epiphany
  • Approaching Silence
  • The Beekeeper's Apprentice
Electronics

Electronics — David Sylvian

2 tracks · 1 artist

David Sylvian

2 tracks

  • Taking the VeilLyrics
  • Emily DickinsonLyrics
Performer

Performer — David Sylvian

2 tracks · 1 artist

Hector Zazou

2 tracks

  • Matière Pensante
  • Matière Pensante
Adaptation

Adaptation — David Sylvian

1 track · 1 artist

David Sylvian

1 track

  • The God Of Small Caresses
Electric Piano

Electric Piano — David Sylvian

1 track · 1 artist

Rain Tree Crow

1 track

  • Every Colour You AreLyrics
Keyboard Programmer

Keyboard Programmer — David Sylvian

1 track · 1 artist

Japan

1 track

  • GhostsLyrics
Lead Vocals

Lead Vocals — David Sylvian

1 track · 1 artist

Japan

1 track

  • Wish You Were BlackLyrics
Organ

Organ — David Sylvian

1 track · 1 artist

David Sylvian

1 track

  • The Boy with the GunLyrics
Percussion

Percussion — David Sylvian

1 track · 1 artist

Rain Tree Crow

1 track

  • Rain Tree CrowLyrics
Piano

Piano — David Sylvian

1 track · 1 artist

Japan

1 track

  • NightporterLyrics
Rhythm Guitar

Rhythm Guitar — David Sylvian

1 track · 1 artist

Rain Tree Crow

1 track

  • Every Colour You AreLyrics
Artists

Associated Artists

David Sylvian

David Sylvian

84 tracks

Japan

Japan

49 tracks

Nine Horses

Nine Horses

11 tracks

Steve Jansen

Steve Jansen

6 tracks

Rain Tree Crow

Rain Tree Crow

4 tracks

David Sylvian & Robert Fripp

David Sylvian & Robert Fripp

3 tracks

Lucrecia Dalt

Lucrecia Dalt

3 tracks

Hector Zazou

Hector Zazou

2 tracks

Pa Salieu

Pa Salieu

2 tracks

Tweaker

Tweaker

2 tracks

Mick Karn

Mick Karn

2 tracks

Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal

1 track

矢野顕子 (Akiko Yano)

矢野顕子 (Akiko Yano)

1 track

Alesini & Andreoni

1 track

Jesse Boykins III

Jesse Boykins III

1 track

Brett Anderson

Brett Anderson

1 track

布袋寅泰 (Tomoyasu Hotei)

布袋寅泰 (Tomoyasu Hotei)

1 track

Mónica Naranjo

Mónica Naranjo

1 track

Propaganda (Band)

Propaganda (Band)

1 track

Blonde Redhead

Blonde Redhead

1 track

Discography

Albums

Death Songbook

Brett Anderson

2024

Adjani, bande originale

Adjani, bande originale

Isabelle Adjani

2023

Send Them To Coventry

Send Them To Coventry

Pa Salieu

2020

async

async

坂本龍一 (Ryuichi Sakamoto)

2017

Transparencies

David Newlyn

2017

Bartholomew

Bartholomew

Jesse Boykins III

2016

Uncommon Deities

David Sylvian

2012

Covers

Covers

Deftones

2011

Slope (Deluxe Edition)

Slope (Deluxe Edition)

Steve Jansen

2007

Money For All

Money For All

Nine Horses

2007

Slope

Steve Jansen

2007

Wonderful World

Wonderful World

Nine Horses

2006

Snow Borne Sorrow

Snow Borne Sorrow

Nine Horses

2005

The Secret Society of Butterflies

The Secret Society of Butterflies

Blonde Redhead

2005

Quadri+Chromies

Hector Zazou

2005

2 A.M. Wakeup Call

2 A.M. Wakeup Call

Tweaker

2004

Venice

Venice

Fennesz

2004

The Attraction to All Things Uncertain

The Attraction to All Things Uncertain

Tweaker

2001

Hybrid

B! Machine

2001

Playing In A Room With People

Jansen/Barbieri/Karn

2001

Concert À L'Espace Pierre Cardin

Yasuaki Shimizu

2001

Fetish

布袋寅泰 (Tomoyasu Hotei)

2000

Approaching Silence

David Sylvian

1999

Glow

The London Session Orchestra

1996

Marco Polo

David Sylvian

1995

The First Day

David Sylvian & Robert Fripp

1993

Home

Oil on Canvas

1992

Rain Tree Crow (Remastered)

Rain Tree Crow (Remastered)

Rain Tree Crow

1991

Dreams of Reason Produce Monsters

Dreams of Reason Produce Monsters

Mick Karn

1987

Adolescent Sex

Adolescent Sex

Japan

Joanthology

Joanthology

Joan As Police Woman

The First Day

The First Day

David Sylvian

MONSTER (Original Soundtrack)

MONSTER (Original Soundtrack)

David Sylvian

Assemblage

Assemblage

Japan

Secrets of the Beehive

Secrets of the Beehive

David Sylvian

Oil on Canvas

Oil on Canvas

Japan

Died in the Wool / Manafon Variations

Died in the Wool / Manafon Variations

David Sylvian

Brilliant Trees

Brilliant Trees

David Sylvian

A Secret Wish

A Secret Wish

Propaganda (Band)

A Victim of Stars 1982–2012

A Victim of Stars 1982–2012

David Sylvian

Jean the Birdman

Jean the Birdman

David Sylvian

Everything and Nothing

Everything and Nothing

David Sylvian

Quiet Life

Quiet Life

Japan

Heartbeat EP

Heartbeat EP

David Sylvian

World Citizen

World Citizen

David Sylvian

From Japan to Japan

From Japan to Japan

矢野顕子 (Akiko Yano)

Obscure Alternatives

Obscure Alternatives

Japan

Damage

Damage

David Sylvian

Gone to Earth

Gone to Earth

David Sylvian

Blemish

Blemish

David Sylvian

Most Popular

Top Tracks

Forbidden Colours

David Sylvian

Money Right

Dizzee Rascal

for the love of life

David Sylvian

Ghosts

Ghosts

Japan

Quiet Life

Quiet Life

Japan

Orpheus

David Sylvian

Nightporter

Nightporter

Japan

Adolescent Sex

Adolescent Sex

Japan

Life, Life

坂本龍一 (Ryuichi Sakamoto)

Ghosts

Ghosts

Deftones

...Rhodesia

...Rhodesia

Japan

Brilliant Trees

David Sylvian