Twelve Tribes is an album by the American musician Richard Souther, released in 1990 on the Narada Equinox label.
Reception In a contemporaneous review, Jim Aikin described the album as "terrific". He also noted that "Souther's compositional touch is unfaltering", giving specific praise to the "Compañero" track.Aikin, Jim, "In Review" Keyboard Volume 17, Number 7 (Issue #181) May 1991, page 17
Linda Kohanov's review at AllMusic noted a "marked evolution in style" from previous albums, and commented that "Souther's creative use of ethnic rhythms and instruments adds a new level of sophistication to his accessibility".Kohanov, L AllMusic review
Track listing (all songs written by Richard Souther except as noted) City Lights/Western Sky - 4:19 Simple Joys - 4:13 Trade Winds - 5:15 Native Shores - 2:50 Compañero (Richard Souther / Eric Persing) - 3:55 Go The Distance - 3:31 Twelve Tribes - 4:36 All in Good Time - 4:54 The Summit - 5:21 Hands Held Apart - 3:17
Personnel Richard Souther - piano, synthesizers, samplers Abraham Laboriel - bass Efrain Toro - percussion Justo Almario - saxophone Steve Tavaglione - EWI, violin Randy Mitchell - guitar
References
External links Richard Souther/Twelve Tribes at AllMusic Richard Souther/Twelve Tribes at Discogs