Clouds [Granular Synth] circuitbent Ches Smith - Drums

Ches Smith - Drums

The album's title criticizes the British monarchy's treatment of black immigrants

supporting the expressive flights of his stellar soloists rather than stealing the limelight

amuses or outrages is irrelevant

which was produced by Manfred Eicher

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