Emerald Tears
1978 studio album by Dave Holland
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Emerald Tears is a solo album by bassist Dave Holland, recorded in August 1977 and released on ECM the following year.[1][2] It is an album of bass solos.[3]
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| Released | 1978 | |||
| Recorded | August 1977 | |||
| Studio | Talent Studio Oslo, Norway | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 44:35 | |||
| Label | ECM 1109 ST | |||
| Producer | Manfred Eicher | |||
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Reception
The AllMusic review by Joslyn Layne stated: "Emerald Tears is a very nice showcase of Dave Holland, and is almost certain to be enjoyed by fans of the upright bass."[4]
Larry Birnbaum gave the album 3.5 stars in his DownBeat review.[5] He wrote, "Holland's rich, varnished tone and throbbing percussive sensitivity are compounded with keen intelligence and a brooding streak of romantic melancholy".[5] However, he found, "Alone in the glare of the spotlight, Holland somehow manages to remain in shadow and one is neverquite free of the sensation that this is a Music Minus One album turned inside out".[5]
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD | [6] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide |  [7] |
| DownBeat | [5] |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Dave Holland, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Spheres" | 5:58 | |
| 2. | "Emerald Tears" | 6:31 | |
| 3. | "Combination" | 5:18 | |
| 4. | "B-40/RS-4-W/M23-6K" | Anthony Braxton | 5:15 |
| Total length: | 23:02 | ||
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Under Redwoods" | 6:38 | |
| 2. | "Solar" | Miles Davis | 6:17 |
| 3. | "Flurries" | 4:34 | |
| 4. | "Hooveling" | 4:04 | |
| Total length: | 21:33 44:35 | ||