Reception

Track listing

All compositions by Pierre Favre except as indicated

1. "Rain Forest" - 5:14
2. "Carneval of the Four" - 6:11
3. "Metal Birds" - 5:22
4. "Edge of the Wing" - 4:17
5. "Prism" - 8:14
6. "Frog Songs" - 6:07
7. "Beyond the Blue" - 5:48
   • Recorded in Mohren, Willisau on March 26 & 27, 1984

Personnel

• Pierre Favre
  Pierre Favre (musician)
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   - drums
  Drum kit
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  , gong
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  s, crotales
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  , cymbals
• Paul Motian
  Paul Motian
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   - drums, gongs, crotales, calebasses
  Cabasa
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  , rodbrushes
• Fredy Studer - drums, gongs, cymbals
• Nana Vasconcelos
  Naná Vasconcelos
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   - berimbau
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  , voice
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  , tympani, conga
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  , water pot, shakers, bells
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