Album · 1985
Alchemy: An Index of Possibilities
Tracklist
1
Words With the Shaman, Part 1: Ancient Evening
Alchemy: An Index of Possibilities
5:16
2
Words With the Shaman, Part 2: Incantation
Alchemy: An Index of Possibilities
3:30
3
Words With the Shaman, Part 3: Awakening (Songs From the Treetops)
Alchemy: An Index of Possibilities
5:18
4
Preparations for a Journey
Alchemy: An Index of Possibilities
3:41
5
Steel Cathedrals
Alchemy: An Index of Possibilities
18:58
In print
First pressed 1985, still pressed 2025 — 37 pressings across 9 countries.
Credits
David Sylvian
Art Direction
Andrew Day
Artwork
Ryuichi Sakamoto & David Sylvian
Composer
Amanda Faulkner
Design
Andrew Day
Design
Box Fried Graphics
Design
Chris Bigg
Design
Fried Graphics
Design
Ken Ansell
Design
Nigel Walker
Engineer
Steve Nye
Engineer
Stuart Bruce
Engineer
小野誠彦
Engineer
Jon Hassell
Instrument · trumpet
Robert Fripp
Instrument · guitar [frippertronics]
Steve Jansen
Instrument · drums, percussion, keyboards [additional]
土屋昌巳
Instrument · guitar [abstractions]
坂本龍一
Instrument · piano, strings
Tony Cousins
Mastering
Holger Czukay
Performer
Yuka Fujii
Photography