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The Ink in the Well
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Wikipedia article
{{Infobox song
| name = The Ink in the Well
| cover = David Sylvian - The Ink in the Well.jpg
| alt =
| type = single
| artist = David Sylvian
| album = Brilliant Trees
| B-side = "Weathered Wall" (Instrumental)
| released =
| format =
| recorded = 19831984, London, Berlin
| studio =
| venue =
| genre = Art rock
| length = 4:30
| label = Virgin
| writer = David Sylvian
| producer =
* Steve Nye
* David Sylvian
| prev_title = Red Guitar
| prev_year = 1984
| next_title = Pulling Punches
| next_year = 1984
| misc =
}}
"'The Ink in the Well'" is a song by the English singer-songwriter David Sylvian. It was released in August 1984 as the second single from his debut solo album 'Brilliant Trees'.
Reception
Reviewing the song for 'Record Mirror', Eden wrote "Mention David Sylvian and the adjectives that immediately spring to mind are sensitive, delicate, moody. 'Ink in the Well' lives up to David's reputation, it's accomplished with endearing lyrics and an interesting jazzy interlude occurs halfway through the song".
Personnel
On "The Ink in the Well":
* David Sylvian vocals, synthesizers
* Phil Palmer guitar
* Danny Thompson double bass
* Kenny Wheeler flugelhorn
* Steve Jansen drums
On "Weathered Wall":
* David Sylvian synthesizer
* Richard Barbieri synthesizer
* Ryuichi Sakamoto piano
* John Hassell trumpet
* Holger Czukay dictaphone
* Steve Jansen drums, percussion
Technical:
* David Sylvian cover design, remixing ("The Ink in the Well")
* Nigel Walker remixing ("The Ink in the Well")
* Peter Williams engineer
* Steve Nye engineer, mixing
* Anton Corbijn photography
* Yuka Fujii photography
Chart positions
References
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