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'''''Plight & Premonition''''' is the first of two collaborations between [[David Sylvian]] and [[Can (band)|Can]]'s bassist [[Holger Czukay]], ''[[Flux + Mutability]]'' being their second. It was released in March 1988. The music is [[ambient music|ambient]], makes use of 'found sounds'. It consists of two instrumental tracks, both of which are over 15 minutes long. The album peaked at no.71 in the UK albums chart.<ref>[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/david%20sylvian/ David Sylvian] the official charts</ref>
'''''Plight & Premonition''''' is the first of two collaborations between [[David Sylvian]] and [[Can (band)|Can]]'s bassist [[Holger Czukay]], ''[[Flux + Mutability]]'' being their second. It was released in March 1988. The music is [[ambient music|ambient]], makes use of 'found sounds'. It consists of two instrumental tracks, both of which are over 15 minutes long. The album peaked at no.71 in the UK albums chart.<ref>[http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/_/david%20sylvian/ David Sylvian] the official charts</ref>


The tracks were subsequently remixed by Sylvian in 2002, but these remained unissued until 2018, when they were released by Grönland Recordings in a double album set combined with the recordings for ''Flux + Mutability''.
The tracks were subsequently remixed by Sylvian in 2002, but these remained unissued until 2018, when they were released by Grönland Recordings in a double album set combined with the recordings for ''Flux + Mutability''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.groenland.com/artist/david-sylvian-holger-czukay/ |title=Grönland Records Announce Reissue Of Seminal Ambient Records by David Sylvian & Holger Czukay |website=groenland.com |accessdate=25 September 2018}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==

Revision as of 20:49, 25 September 2018

Plight & Premonition
Studio album by
Released1 March 1988
Recorded1986–1987, Can Studio, Cologne
GenreAvant-garde, ambient
Length34:51
LabelVenture
ProducerDavid Sylvian, Holger Czukay
David Sylvian chronology
Secrets of the Beehive
(1987)
Plight & Premonition
(1988)
Flux + Mutability
(1989)



Professional ratings
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Allmusic[1]

Plight & Premonition is the first of two collaborations between David Sylvian and Can's bassist Holger Czukay, Flux + Mutability being their second. It was released in March 1988. The music is ambient, makes use of 'found sounds'. It consists of two instrumental tracks, both of which are over 15 minutes long. The album peaked at no.71 in the UK albums chart.[2]

The tracks were subsequently remixed by Sylvian in 2002, but these remained unissued until 2018, when they were released by Grönland Recordings in a double album set combined with the recordings for Flux + Mutability.[3]

Track listing

  1. "Plight (The Spiralling of Winter Ghosts)" – 18:30
  2. "Premonition (Giant Empty Iron Vessel)" – 16:21

Personnel

Album produced by David Sylvian and Holger Czukay.

  • Yuka Fujii – design, photography (assisted by Icon, London)
  • Mekon – artwork

References

  1. ^ Plight & Premonition at AllMusic
  2. ^ David Sylvian the official charts
  3. ^ "Grönland Records Announce Reissue Of Seminal Ambient Records by David Sylvian & Holger Czukay". groenland.com. Retrieved 25 September 2018.