The musical selections on eighth blackbird's album thirteen ways highlight the versatility of the group's sound; each piece has its own distinctive style, yet share a sense of intimacy. Joan Tower envisioned "Petroushskates" as a sort of "carnival on ice" — an atmosphere heightened by the incorporation of a percussion part for this recording.
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