LP Integral Distribution Services Release date: 03/Oct/2025
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Sales Rank:
#2864 in Other Alternative #26822 in Rock
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Other Alternative
Product No.:
2101485624
Details / Tracklist:
A1: Taking The Veil () A2: Laughter & Forgetting () A3: Before The Bullfight () A4: Gone To Earth () B1: Wave () B2: River Man () B3: Silver Moon () C1: The Healing Place () C2: Answered Prayers () C3: Where The Railroad Meets The Sea () C4: The Wooden Cross () C5: Silver Moon Over Sleeping Steeples () D1: Camp Fire: Coyote Country () D2: A Bird Of Prey Vanishes Into A Bright Blue Cloudless Sky () D3: Home () D4: Sunlight Seen Through Towering Trees () D5: Upon This Earth ()
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DVD code - Area
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1 - United States, Canada, Bermuda, U.S. territories
2 - Europe (Central Europe, Northern Europe, Southern Europe, Western Europe), Egypt, Middle East, Japan, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Greenland, British Overseas Territories, British Crown Dependencies, French Overseas departments and territories
3 - Southeast Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau
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6 - China
7 - Reserved for future use, MPAA-related DVDs and "media copies" of pre-releases in Asia
8 - International venues such as aircraft, cruise ships, spacecraft, etc.
9 - all eight flags set, allowing the disc to be played in any location, on any player
Blu-Ray Code - Area
free/0 - Informal term meaning "worldwide".
A/1 - United States and their dependencies, East Asia, and Southeast Asia; excludes instances that fall under Region C.
B/2 - Africa, Middle East, Southwest Asia, most of Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and their dependencies; excludes instances that fall under Region C.
C/3 - Central Asia, mainland China, Mongolia, South Asia, Belarus, Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Moldova, and the aforementioned regions' dependencies.
Description:
"Gone To Earth" is a landmark LP by David Sylvian that captures his shift from art-pop frontman to introspective sound sculptor. Originally emerging from the band Japan, Sylvian refined his unique blend of atmospheric art-rock, ambient textures and sophisticated songwriting on this album. The record moves between haunting vocal pieces and extended instrumental soundscapes, creating a meditative journey that rewards deep listening on vinyl. Rich guitar work, spacious production and carefully layered electronics give the LP a timeless, cinematic quality that unfolds with each side of the record.
The LP edition of "Gone To Earth" emphasizes the album's spacious dynamics and subtle tonal nuances, making it ideal for listeners who value immersive, high-fidelity sound. Its mix of melodic song structures and long-form ambient passages makes it a key title in Sylvian's catalog for both longtime fans and newcomers. The record's contemplative mood, poetic lyrics and detailed arrangements place it among the most influential art-rock and ambient crossover albums of the 1980s and beyond.
David Sylvian is best known as the former singer and main songwriter of the band Japan, with whom he helped shape the sound of sophisticated early-1980s pop through a combination of new wave, art-rock and electronic influences. As a solo artist, he became renowned for his collaborations with leading musicians from the worlds of experimental, jazz and ambient music and for a series of critically acclaimed albums that expanded the boundaries of pop and atmospheric sound design. His work is frequently praised for its emotional depth, sonic experimentation and highly individual artistic vision.
Integral Distribution Services is a renowned independent distribution company specializing in bringing high-quality music releases to a global audience. Working closely with labels and artists, the company focuses on careful curation, reliable physical production and wide-reaching distribution, ensuring that distinctive albums like "Gone To Earth" remain accessible to collectors and music enthusiasts. Their involvement signals a commitment to quality pressings, well-managed release campaigns and long-term availability within the international vinyl market.
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