"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. The single peaked at No. 36 on the UK Singles Chart.
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".
Themes The song was inspired by Picasso's 1937 canvas Guernica.
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 Chart (1984)Peakposition
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