East of the River Nile


East of the River Nile is a 1977 reggae studio album by Jamaican musician Augustus Pablo. An instrumental album, East of the River Nile showcases Pablo's skill on the melodica, and various other keyboards. Also featured are studio musicians famous as members of the Wailers, Bob Marley's backing band.
A reissue of East of the River Nile, with six bonus tracks, charted on Billboards Reggae Albums chart in 2002, peaking at No 13.

Critical reception

Musician and journalist Randall Grass wrote in The New Rolling Stone Record Guide that "East of the River Nile takes dub melodicism to new heights." Trouser Press called the album "quintessential Pablo, and perhaps his most consistent LP." The Spin Alternative Record Guide highlighted "a floating, childlike wonderment pervading the first half especially."

Track listing

All tracks composed by Horace Swaby
All tracks mixed by King Tubby, except "Upful Living" mixed by Lee Perry
;Side one
  1. "Chant to King Selassie I"
  2. "Natural Way"
  3. "Nature Dub"
  4. "Upfull Living"
  5. "Unfinished Melody"
  6. "Jah Light"
;Side two
  1. "Memories of the Ghetto"
  2. "Africa "
  3. "East of the River Nile"
  4. "Sounds from Levi"
  5. "Chapter 2"
  6. "Addis Ababa"
;2002 CD reissue extra tracks

  1. "East Africa"
  2. "East of the River Nile"
  3. "Memories of the Ghetto Dub"
  4. "Jah Light Version"
  5. "Islington Rock"
  6. "Meditation Dub"

Personnel

;Technical