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The Tea Party
Released 1993

The River
05:44
2,783 plays

Save Me
06:35
2,755 plays

Winter Solstice
02:45
2,673 plays

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- 1
- The River
- 05:44
- 2,783 plays

- 2
- Midsummer Day
- 05:58
- 1,843 plays

- 3
- A Certain Slant of Light
- 05:00
- 1,786 plays

- 4
- Winter Solstice
- 02:45
- 2,673 plays

- 5
- Save Me
- 06:35
- 2,755 plays

- 6
- Sun Going Down
- 06:31
- 1,966 plays

- 7
- In This Time
- 04:57
- 1,588 plays

- 8
- Dreams of Reason
- 06:19
- 1,569 plays

- 9
- Raven Skies
- 05:17
- 1,449 plays

- 10
- Haze on the Hills
- 02:24
- 1,323 plays

- 11
- The Majestic Song
- 04:37
- 1,800 plays

album review

Toronto, Canada's the Tea Party sound like Jim Morrison singing for Led Zeppelin in their most exotic Middle Eastern moments. As evidenced on their 1993 debut album, Splendor Solis was a smash in Canada with sales of a million copies -- pretty impressive when one remembers that due to that country's small population -- platinum status is awarded at 250,000 units. First track "The River" sets the tone with its esoteric lyrics, Eastern-influenced guitar licks, and tribal drumming. After a beautiful acoustic guitar solo called "Winter Solstice," we arrive at the album's piece de resistance: "Save Me," which slowly builds, trance-like, for over six minutes. Overall, this is a fine, if slightly pretentious album. Perhaps the band could improve upon their formula with a follow-up. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide