CD: MASO CD 90111
RELEASE DATE: 1999
LABEL: Materiali Sonori

01. Speak
02. Pink Moon
03. Iris Murdoch Cut Me Down
04. Curtain Dream
05. Heaven's Break
06. French Tree Terror Suspect
07. River Song
08. Riverrun
09. The Ballet Beast
10. Night Sky, Sweet Earth
11. Life With Picasso
12. Death And Dodgson's Dreamchild

No-Man IS an island. For nearly 15 years, the UK duo of vocalist Tim Bowness and multi-instrumentalist Steven Wilson has existed deep within its own shores, far from the contaminating tides of industry. Theirs is an uncompromising approach that connects the perimeters of rock and pop with a myriad of far-flung influences including neo-classical, jazz, dub and techno. And for that, they’ve achieved critical success, a loyal cult following and the peace of mind that accompanies art devoid of commercial instincts.The two also have several projects outside of No-Man’s scope. Bowness is a member of Darkroom and Samuel Smiles. The former is an adventurous exploration of beat culture, while the latter offers a more reflective ambient folk vibe. As for Wilson, he can be found within the prog-rock expanses of Porcupine Tree, the Krautrock leanings of The Incredible Expanding Mindfuck and the electronica realms of Bass Communion. No-Man glanced to the past to realize its album Speak. The CD is a retooled version of a cassette-only release of late ‘80s material. They still deem it some of their best work to date and thought it worthy of excavation for larger-scale availability.