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No-Man
Speak
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Metal

Track Listings (13) - Disc #1
1. Speak
2. Pink Moon
3. Iris Murdoch Cut Me Down
4. Curtain Dream
5. Heaven's Break
6. French Tree Terror Suspect
7. River Song
8. Riverrun
9. The Ballet Beast
10. Night Sky Sweet Earth
11. Life With Picasso
12. Death And Dodgson's Dreamchild
13. The Hidden Art Of Man Ray

CD Details

All Artists: No-Man
Title: Speak
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Snapper UK
Original Release Date: 1/1/2005
Re-Release Date: 10/4/2005
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock, Metal
Styles: Ambient, Dance Pop, Progressive, Progressive Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 636551619424, 766485421326

Synopsis

Album Description

A re-mastered collection of timeless pre-beat ambient songcraft from 1988-89, given a full issue in 1999 and mixing the New Music transcendence of the likes of Arvo Part and Gorecki with the sublime and rarified atmospheric territory of Talk Talk, AR Kane and Cocteau Twins. An album of densely organic soundscapes, quiet ambition and heartfelt emotionalism, Speak is that rare thing, a work of genuine beauty and substance. 13 total tracks packaged in a stunning Digipak. Snapper Classic. 2005.

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CD Reviews

Atmospheric, ambient-like early recordings from No-Man

Giancarlo Cairella | Seattle, WA USA | 10/29/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

""Speak" is an anthology of early recordings from No-Man, i.e. Porcupine Tree's multi-instrumentalist Steven Wilson and vocalist Tim Bowness.

Initially self-released on cassette in 1989, the album was digitally remastered from the original analogue 8-track tapes and partially re-recorded (vocals on all songs except two have been recorded anew) and released on CD in 1999 only in Italy. Sound quality is excellent, despite the analogue source.

This is the first US release ever and appends an extra unreleased track (The Hidden Art of Man Ray), a 12-minute ambient track.

These are slow, atmospheric pieces, with lots of reverberating guitars and droney keyboard (think of a cross between ambient-period Brian Eno and the Cocteau Twins, with male vocals).

Highlights include "Heaven's Break" (which would later appear, in a different version, on No-Man's later album "Loveblows and Lovecries) and two covers (Nick Drake's "Pink Moon" and Donovan's "River Song")."

Listen Carefully - Genius At Work

David Lusher | London England | 02/25/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Steven Wilson (Porcupine Tree) is one of Britain's most prolific and talented musicians. This wonderful album gives you a flavour of his genius. Recorded in 1988-89 when a complete unknown, with no record deal, no audience, but lots of ideas - this record is simply amazing. Remastered and re-issued (it was originally released on cassette by an Italian label in 1999) this is a really entertaining musical experience. The sound quality is excellent and the album features songs by Nick Drake and Donovan. It's a fantastic experience on headphones too!"