 Produced by Manfred Eicher, it was Favre's first album for ECM in eleven years and marked the return of the ensemble since their 1984 debut "Singing Drums", presenting a new line-up that departed from the previous incarnation's all-percussion sound.The new line-up included seven musicians and new instrumentation, including harp, double clarinet, double bass, tuba, guitar, bass guitar, soprano saxophone, and serpent.The latter instrument is rarely used in jazz.