Grains of Paradise (album)

Grains of Paradise is a 2001 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Tzadik label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "Fans of Friedlander's earlier work may at first be put off by all the violins, but those willing to offer a second listen will be taken by the sheer generosity of the vision and the expansive artfulness on display here compositionally. Wonderful".

Track listing

All compositions by Erik Friedlander

1. "Zahtar" – 3:39
2. "Na'Na'" – 4:40
3. "Shamir" – 6:22
4. "Tapuz" – 3:35
5. "Rashad" – 6:09
6. "Aley Dafna" – 3:53
7. "Batzal" – 7:42
8. "Tziporen" – 8:33
9. "Grains of Paradise" – 5:14

Personnel

• Erik Friedlander – cello
• Joyce Hammann, Karen Milne, Peter Rovit – violin
• Bryce Dessner – guitar
• Trevor Dunn – bass
• Satoshi Takeishi – percussion

References