On April 8, 1991, “Virgin” label released the self – titled, and the only Rain Tree Crow album. It was a reunion project by the members of the band Japan. It was recorded1989 -1990, at “Miravel Studios” in Le Val, France, “Condulmer Studio Zerman di Mogliano” in Italy, “Marcus Studios”, “Eel Pie Studios” and “Air Studios” in London, “The Wool Hall” in Bath, Somerset, UK, “Ropewalk Studio in Dublin, Ireland, “Mega Studios” in Paris, and was produced by David Sylvian, Mick karn, Steve Jensen and Richard Barbieri.
Personnel:
- David Sylvian – vocal, electric guitar, Hammond organ, electric piano, treatments, treatments, organ, percussion, Indian drum, harmonium, shortwave radio, horn arrangement, mixing, art director
- Mick Karn– bass, saxophone, brass, pipes, wine glasses, horn arrangement
- Richard Barbieri– synthesizer, water wheel
- Steve Jansen– drums, Moroccan clay drum, fan drums, marimba, ceramic drums, tambourine, percussion, Hammond organ
- Bill Nelson– guitar, blue guitar
- Phil Palmer – acoustic and electric guitar
- Michael Brook – bass conga
- Djene Doumbouya – vocal
- Djanka Djabate – vocal
- Johnny Thirkell– trumpet, flugelhorn (as Phantom Horns)
- Gary Barnacle– saxes (as Phantom Horns)
- Gary Barnacle– saxophones (as Phantom Horns)
- Johnny Thirkell– trumpet, flugelhorn (as Phantom Horns)
- Brian Gascoigne – orchestration
- Tim Martin – engineer
- Paonlo Carrer – assistant
- Rupert Coulson – assistant
- Louise McCormick – assistant
- Bruce Davies – assistant
- Paul Stevens – assistant
- Steve Nye– mixing
- Pat McCarthy – mixing
- Richard Chadwick – co-ordinato
- Russell Mills– design
- Yuka Fujii – art director
- Shinya Fujiwara– photography
Track listing:
All tracks by David Sylvian.
- Big Wheels in Shanty Town
- Every Colour You Are
- Rain Tree Crow
- Red Earth (As Summertime Ends)
- Pocket Full of Change
- Boat’s for Burning
- New Moon at Red Deer Wallow
- Black Water
- A Reassuringly Dull Sunday
- Blackcrow Hits Shoe Shine City
- Scratchings on the Bible Belt
- Cries and Whispers
