The Ink in the Well

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"The Ink in the Well"
David Sylvian - The Ink in the Well.jpg
Single by David Sylvian
from the album Brilliant Trees
B-side "Weathered Wall" (Instrumental)
Released6 August 1984 (1984-08-06) [1]
Recorded1983–1984, London, Berlin
Genre Art rock
Length4:30
Label Virgin
Songwriter(s) David Sylvian
Producer(s)
David Sylvian singles chronology
"Red Guitar"
(1984)
"The Ink in the Well"
(1984)
"Pulling Punches"
(1984)
Music video
"The Ink in the Well" on YouTube

"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 .

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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". [2]

Personnel

On "The Ink in the Well":

On "Weathered Wall":

Technical:

Chart positions

Chart (1984)Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA) [3] 28
UK Singles (OCC) [4] 36

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References

  1. "News". Record Mirror : 6. 4 August 1984. Retrieved 14 December 2020 via flickr.com.
  2. "Singles". Record Mirror : 13. 11 August 1984. Retrieved 14 December 2020 via flickr.com.
  3. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Ink in the Well". Irish Singles Chart.
  4. "David Sylvian: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.