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Rain on the Window
Studio album by John Surman and Howard Moody
Released	2008
Recorded	January 2006
Studio	Ullern Church Oslo, Norway
Genre	Jazz
Length	49:29
Label	ECM ECM 1986
Producer	Manfred Eicher
John Surman chronology
Free and Equal (2001) Rain on the Window (2008) The Spaces in Between (2006)

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.

Reception

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."

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

Track listing

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

• John Surman – soprano saxophone, baritone saxophone, bass clarinet
• Howard Moody – church organ

References

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

• ECM Records albums
• John Surman albums
• 2008 collaborative albums
• Albums produced by Manfred Eicher