David Sylvian – The Distance Between the Killer and the Killing
The freshly minted label Nanoq is proud to announce a new album by David Sylvian. Titled ‘The Distance Between the Killer and the Killing’ it is the first album Sylvian has released in 15 years.
Further details: https://davidsylvian.com
Preorder: https://shop.nanoq-records.com/en/artist/sylvian-david
Comprised of sessions recorded between 2012 and 2025, the album is based on recomposed improvisational sessions with a variety of artists ranging from Otomo Yoshihide, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Bilianna Voutchkova and Miako Klein, to Jamie Drouin, Lance Austin Olson and more. The 46-minute instrumental is unlike anything tackled by Sylvian before and is seen by Sylvian himself as the official follow up to his 2009 album ‘Manafon’.
‘The Distance Between the Killer and the Killing’ will be released on 26 February 2027 and is available to preorder now on a variety of formats and special editions, art directed by Sylvian and designed by Chris Bigg. Alongside the standard vinyl LP and plastic-free gatefold CD, there are two limited editions: a marbled vinyl housed in a mirror-board sleeve; and a deluxe CD in case-bound book packaging.
The Nanoq Store also offers three exclusive and limited editions: a vinyl picture disc format; and the limited vinyl or CD packaged with an artcard hand-signed by David Sylvian alongside a set of six A6 postcards.
Purchases of all physical formats from the Nanoq Store include a free hi-res digital download, available from the day of release.
Further product imagery can be seen on the updated davidsylvian.com website, alongside Pauline Nadrigny’s essay on ‘The Distance Between the Killer and the Killing’, a 2026 biography, artworks and album credits.
“What a remarkable piece of work. At times it feels like listening to a symphony; at others, as though (Sylvian’s) voice is speaking through the music. At first, I was trying to find my own sound, but somewhere along the way I completely forgot about that and became utterly absorbed in the music. Hearing Ryuichi’s presence emerge here and there throughout the piece also brings a very special feeling for me. Thank you for creating something so extraordinary.” Otomo Yoshihide.
“Mysterious music of quiet, understated beauty. Every sound is where it belongs. This is exactly the music I’ve been waiting for.” Christian Fennesz.
Please note: digital formats of the album will be available to purchase or presave from late November 2026. This release will be distributed worldwide and non-exclusive formats should also be available to order from a record store in your territory.
The freshly minted label Nanoq is proud to announce a new album by David Sylvian. Titled ‘The Distance Between the Killer and the Killing’ it is the first album Sylvian has released in 15 years.
Further details: https://davidsylvian.com
Preorder: https://shop.nanoq-records.com/en/artist/sylvian-david
Comprised of sessions recorded between 2012 and 2025, the album is based on recomposed improvisational sessions with a variety of artists ranging from Otomo Yoshihide, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Bilianna Voutchkova and Miako Klein, to Jamie Drouin, Lance Austin Olson and more. The 46-minute instrumental is unlike anything tackled by Sylvian before and is seen by Sylvian himself as the official follow up to his 2009 album ‘Manafon’.
‘The Distance Between the Killer and the Killing’ will be released on 26 February 2027 and is available to preorder now on a variety of formats and special editions, art directed by Sylvian and designed by Chris Bigg. Alongside the standard vinyl LP and plastic-free gatefold CD, there are two limited editions: a marbled vinyl housed in a mirror-board sleeve; and a deluxe CD in case-bound book packaging.
The Nanoq Store also offers three exclusive and limited editions: a vinyl picture disc format; and the limited vinyl or CD packaged with an artcard hand-signed by David Sylvian alongside a set of six A6 postcards.
Purchases of all physical formats from the Nanoq Store include a free hi-res digital download, available from the day of release.
Further product imagery can be seen on the updated davidsylvian.com website, alongside Pauline Nadrigny’s essay on ‘The Distance Between the Killer and the Killing’, a 2026 biography, artworks and album credits.
“What a remarkable piece of work. At times it feels like listening to a symphony; at others, as though (Sylvian’s) voice is speaking through the music. At first, I was trying to find my own sound, but somewhere along the way I completely forgot about that and became utterly absorbed in the music. Hearing Ryuichi’s presence emerge here and there throughout the piece also brings a very special feeling for me. Thank you for creating something so extraordinary.” Otomo Yoshihide.
“Mysterious music of quiet, understated beauty. Every sound is where it belongs. This is exactly the music I’ve been waiting for.” Christian Fennesz.
Please note: digital formats of the album will be available to purchase or presave from late November 2026. This release will be distributed worldwide and non-exclusive formats should also be available to order from a record store in your territory.