Grains of Paradise (album)

Grains of Paradise is a 2001 album by cellist Erik Friedlander which was released on the Tzadik label.

Reception
The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "Fans of Friedlander's earlier work may at first be put off by all the violins, but those willing to offer a second listen will be taken by the sheer generosity of the vision and the expansive artfulness on display here compositionally. Wonderful".

Track listing
All compositions by Erik Friedlander
 * 1) "Zahtar" – 3:39
 * 2) "Na'Na'" – 4:40
 * 3) "Shamir" – 6:22
 * 4) "Tapuz" – 3:35
 * 5) "Rashad" – 6:09
 * 6) "Aley Dafna" – 3:53
 * 7) "Batzal" – 7:42
 * 8) "Tziporen" – 8:33
 * 9) "Grains of Paradise" – 5:14

Personnel

 * Erik Friedlander – cello
 * Joyce Hammann, Karen Milne, Peter Rovit – violin
 * Bryce Dessner – guitar
 * Trevor Dunn – bass
 * Satoshi Takeishi – percussion