Rain Tree Crow

The Profile

Rain Tree Crow was a short-lived British project by David Sylvian, Mick Karn, Steve Jansen, and Richard Barbieri—formerly of Japan—reuniting for a self-titled album in 1991 that blended ambient textures, art-pop, and world influences.

Members: David Sylvian, Mick Karn, Steve Jansen, Richard Barbieri. Released the self-titled album in 1991; sessions emphasized in-studio group improvisations. Notable single: Blackwater.

Three reviews chart the lineage from Japan’s new wave elegance to the refined 1991 Rain Tree Crow project. The critics praise Sylvian’s voice, the fusion of electronics with world/Asian textures, and the group’s studio improvisation approach. Standout mentions include Gentlemen Take Polaroids, Oil On Canvas, and the Rain Tree Crow album with its highlights like Blackwater.