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on saxophones and Peter Fairclough on drums. The album was originally released on LP,

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and CD and is now available on the online music platform

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Reception

The ''Penguin Guide'' review says: "Berry’s bass-playing is curiously reminiscent of

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, with the same blend of lyricism and fury and the same cello-influenced higher register effects".

Track listing

''All tunes written by Steve Berry, except as noted''. # "Take Your Time" - 4:18 # "Bip Bap Dubaddlia" - 5:16 # "Piraeus" - 4:01 # "Relic" (Peter Fairclough) - 4:04 # "After Midnight Hour" - 7:44 # "Iminwe Tatu" - 3:09 # "My Father’s Eyes" - 3:00 # "Evergreen" - 5:45 # "Open Spaces" - 6:05 # "Cha Cha Con Meatus" - 4:17 # "Splaarg" - 6:32

Personnel

* Steve Berry – bass *

– tenor and soprano saxophones *Peter Fairclough – drums

References

{{Reflist 1988 albums