Stranger than Fiction (John Surman Quartet album)


Stranger than Fiction is an album by English saxophonist John Surman featuring John Taylor, Chris Laurence and John Marshall recorded in 1993 and released on the ECM label.

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded the album 4 stars, stating, "Surman always sounds relaxed, even on the more heated originals. It's an interesting set of generally introverted music".

Track listing

All compositions by John Surman except where noted.
  1. "Canticle with Response" – 6:10
  2. "A Distant Spring" – 7:45
  3. "Tess" – 6:44
  4. "Promising Horizons" – 5:32
  5. "Across the Bridge" – 7:55
  6. "Moonshine Dancer" – 6:43
  7. "Running Sands" – 9:10
  8. "Triptych: Hidden Orchid/Synapsis/Paratactic Paths" – 14:43

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