This was the 3rd Rain Garden album and the 1st digital recording by the group. The first two albums were as a duo with Chris & Carl (with guests) and were recorded onto cassette masters.

Mary Browne had just joined the band and it was clear the group was moving away from sitar/guitar/piano duets and were becoming interested in a new overall sound. The keyboard washes were triggered live by a sequencer. Polebrook was a piece designed around a multitrack sequence. On Behind the Real world CC & CP imrpovised over live sounds from a microphone placed in the street outside the studio. Mary's soaring voice and percussion helped keep things moving and allowed CC & CP to move to other instruments without breaking the flow. The fretless zitherbass was and the hammer dulcimer were designed and built by Carl.

Although they had access to an ADAT there is relatively little overdubbing on the album, - just on a couple of tracks. They were keen to still have the feel of their live sound.

Oregon, Alan Stivell, Stephan Micus, Okay Temiz, Terry Riley,. ECM

recorded onto digital tape at TRG Studios, Leicester, UK, and mixed & mastered at Avant Studios, Leicester. Remastered for CD at Oblong Studios, Leicester

The Long Winter

Behind the Real World

This was always a favourite album of fans of the group and it holds a special place for the band as well. A strong mysterious atmosphere flows through the whole album.