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." The Spin Alternative Record Guide highlighted "a floating, childlike wonderment pervading the first half especially."