I haven't ordered this album, or My Lost City. From what I have read, I don't think the musical styles would appeal to me. I will reserve final judgement until I actually hear some of the tracks (and of course read the reviews that you fine people will no doubt be posting).

Anything from John Foxx I'll religiously buy. Not only for the music and lyrics (where relevant) but for the artwork that graces his CDs.

He's at the fore-front of synth music, always very avant-garde and arty, very tasty like champagne.

Chris

I will rely on the comments here to decide whether I buy too!

I really like that soundtrack and it fits the emotion of the film so well, is this a recommendation for me to get 'A Secret Life', though I think I need to hear a few samples first, hopefully some might appear on Johns MySpace page..?

A Secret Life gets a glowing review in this months Wire magazine (issue 302). The review is by Mark Fisher who wrote the sleevenotes for Glimmer

just read it, I remain intrigued, but my brain is deaf and it didnt help my ears!
I need to hear more samples... please

This album sounds absolutely fascinating and will be a intriguing follow-up to My Lost City.

The text of Mark Fisher's review as published in Wire is online now at thequietman.co.uk

There's an interview with Steve Jansen here (from November 2008):

http://www.davidsylvian.it/interviste/2008-davidsylvianit-interview-with-steve-jansen

Apologies if this has been posted before.

Received mine from Townsend this morning.

oh!!!

okay, I know its only a couple of hours since you posted but any chance of a review? presuming you've had a chance to listen to it yet I'd love to hear some opinions on it