Rain on the Window is an album by English saxophonist John Surman with organist Howard Moody recorded in January 2006 and released on ECM in 2008.[1]

Rain on the Window
Studio album by
John Surman and Howard Moody
Released2008
RecordedJanuary 2006
StudioUllern Church
Oslo, Norway
GenreJazz
Length49:29
LabelECM
ECM 1986
ProducerManfred Eicher
John Surman chronology
Free and Equal
(2001)
Rain on the Window
(2008)
The Spaces in Between
(2006)

Reception

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The AllMusic review by Michael G. Nastos awarded the album 3½ stars, stating, "If the listener enjoys a variety of folk forms turned into modern music, Rain on the Window may be appropriate, used here and there for any precipitous, or sunny day."[2]

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic     [2]

Track listing

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All compositions by John Surman except as indicated
  1. "Circum I" - 3:58
  2. "Stained Glass" - 3:49
  3. "The Old Dutch" - 3:30
  4. "Dancing in the Loft" (Howard Moody, John Surman) - 1:53
  5. "Step Lively!" (Moody, Surman) - 3:06
  6. "Stone Ground" - 4:19
  7. "Tierce" (Moody) - 2:59
  8. "Circum II" - 2:03
  9. "Rain on the Window" - 4:06
  10. "Dark Reeds" (Moody, Surman) - 2:50
  11. "O Waly Waly" (Traditional) - 2:43
  12. "A Spring Wedding" - 3:07
  13. "I'm Troubled in Mind" (Traditional) - 2:47
  14. "On the Go" - 3:59
  15. "Pax Vobiscum" - 4:12

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ ECM discography accessed November 7, 2011
  2. ^ a b Nastos, M. G. Allmusic Review accessed November 7, 2011