David Sylvian - Secrets of the Beehive (Virgin, 1987)

I have no idea what to expect from this album. I got it after watching a video interview in which Jonas Renkse from Katatonia recommended it. Apparently this is some avantgarde jazz rock shit. So I'm not sure how much I'll enjoy this. Let's see if I agree with Mr. Renkse's taste as much as I enjoy his music.

Commentary:

• I wonder where this guy is from.
• Strange accent.
• Well, that was a short song.
• I like the bass notes he lets his voice drop to.
• Sometimes I can't tell if there's a second voice doing a harmony.
• And I like that.
• For how many things he has going on, the drumming sure is sparse.
• Do jokes laugh?
• Guess I had to expect at least one sax solo on a jazz album.
• You know when jazz pianists do that thing where it sounds like they're just pawing at the keys?
• I wish I knew what was going through their heads when they decide that those are the correct notes to play.

It's amazing what choices we make. What makes us decide to put words in a certain order? Or decide which note should follow the one before it? That's what this album made me think about. I haven't heard anything quite like it in a while. Really I'm at a loss for words.

Krom approves.

....Wait, I just realized I didn't learn any beehive secrets. Motherfucker.

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