Dead Bees on a Cake

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'''''Dead Bees on a Cake''''' is the fifth studio album by British singer-songwriter [[David Sylvian]], released in March 1999 on [[Virgin Records]]. It was his first solo album in 12 years since ''[[Secrets of the Beehive]].'' The album peaked at no. 31 in the [[UK Albums Chart]] at release and contained his last [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] Top 40 single to date in "[[I Surrender]]" (no. 40).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/21702/david-sylvian/|title=DAVID SYLVIAN {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref>

'''''Dead Bees on a Cake''''' is the fifth studio album by British singer-songwriter [[David Sylvian]], released in March 1999 on [[Virgin Records]]. It was his first solo album in 12 years since ''[[Secrets of the Beehive]].'' The album peaked at no. 31 in the [[UK Albums Chart]] at release and contained his last [[UK Singles Chart|UK]] Top 40 single to date in "[[I Surrender (David Sylvian song)|I Surrender]]" (no. 40).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.officialcharts.com/artist/21702/david-sylvian/|title=DAVID SYLVIAN {{!}} full Official Chart History {{!}} Official Charts Company|website=Officialcharts.com|language=en|access-date=2018-06-13}}</ref>

In 2018, the album was released on double vinyl for the first time for [[Record Store Day]]. This pressing included four songs originally intended for the album (and previously released as part of ''[[Everything and Nothing]]''), and a restructured track order.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/mar/06/record-store-day-exclusive-releases-david-bowie-prince-courtney-barnett|title=David Bowie, Prince and Courtney Barnett among Record Store Day exclusive releases|first=Laura|last=Snapes|date=6 March 2018|access-date=12 February 2019|website=Theguardian.com}}</ref>

In 2018, the album was released on double vinyl for the first time for [[Record Store Day]]. This pressing included four songs originally intended for the album (and previously released as part of ''[[Everything and Nothing]]''), and a restructured track order.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2018/mar/06/record-store-day-exclusive-releases-david-bowie-prince-courtney-barnett|title=David Bowie, Prince and Courtney Barnett among Record Store Day exclusive releases|first=Laura|last=Snapes|date=6 March 2018|access-date=12 February 2019|website=Theguardian.com}}</ref>