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Emerald Tears is a solo album by bassist Dave Holland, recorded in August 1977 and released on ECM the following year.

Reception.

The AllMusic review by Joslyn Layne awarded the album 4 stars and stated: “Emerald Tears is a very nice showcase of Dave Holland, and is almost certain to be enjoyed by fans of the upright bass.”

Larry Birnbaum gave the album 3.5 stars in his DownBeat review. He wrote, “Holland’s rich, varnished tone and throbbing percussive sensitivity are compounded with keen intelligence and a brooding streak of romantic melancholy”.

Track listing:
All tracks are written by Dave Holland, except as noted.

Side I
1. “Spheres” 5:58
2. “Emerald Tears” 6:31
3. “Combination” 5:18
4. “B-40/RS-4-W/M23-6K” Anthony Braxton 5:15
Total length: 23:02
Side II
1. “Under Redwoods” 6:38
2. “Solar” Miles Davis 6:17
3. “Flurries” 4:34
4. “Hooveling” 4:04
Total length: 21:33 44:35

Personnel:
David Holland – double bass

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Released: 1978
Recorded: August 1977
Studio:Talent Studio
Oslo, Norway
Length: 44:35
Label: ECM 1109 ST
Producer: Manfred Eicher