Earthworks (album)

Earthworks is the first album by Bill Bruford's Earthworks, a jazz fusion band led by drummer Bill Bruford with keyboardist and trumpeter Django Bates, saxophonist Iain Ballamy, and acoustic bassist Mick Hutton.[2] It was released in 1987 on EG Records and reissued on Summerforld in 2005. The album was co-produced by Bruford's former bandmate Dave Stewart (keyboardist).[2]

Earthworks
Studio album by Bill Bruford's Earthworks
Released	1987
Recorded	October 1986
Studio	Terminal 24 Studios, London, England
Genre	Jazz fusion
Length	43:55
Label	EG
Producer	Dave Stewart, Bill Bruford
Bill Bruford's Earthworks chronology
Earthworks (1987) Dig? (1989)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic[1]

Reception

At AllMusic, critic Chris Kelsey gave the album three-and-a-half stars out of five.[1] He wrote, "The best thing about this band is its refreshing ingenuousness; they make intelligent, sophisticated instrumental pop music that doesn't pander in the least."[1]

Track listing

1. "Thud" (Iain Ballamy) – 4:10
2. "Making a Song and Dance" (Ballamy, Bill Bruford) – 5:52
3. "Up North" (Ballamy, Django Bates, Bruford) – 5:19
4. "Pressure" (Bruford) – 4:57
5. "My Heart Declares a Holiday" (Ballamy, Bates, Bruford) – 4:35
6. "Emotional Shirt" (Bates) – 4:45
7. "It Needn't End in Tears" (Ballamy) – 5:14
8. "The Shepherd Is Eternal" (Bates, Bruford) – 1:50
9. "Bridge of Inhibition" (Ballamy, Bates, Bruford) – 4:15

Personnel

• Bill Bruford – drums, electronic drums, percussion, producer
• Iain Ballamy – alto, soprano, and tenor saxophones
• Django Bates – tenor horn, trumpet, keyboards
• Mick Hutton – bass
• Dave Stewart – keyboards, sampling, producer

Source:[3]

References

1. Kelsey, Chris. "Earthworks – Bill Bruford". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
2. Kelman, John (23 April 2005). "Bill Bruford's Earthworks: Earthworks & Dig?". All About Jazz. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
3. "Earthworks - Bill Bruford". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 May 2017.