In March 2000, “JMS-Cream” and “Gnarly Geezer” labels released “The Sixteen Men of Tain”, the tenth Allan Holdsworth studio album. It was recorded in 1999, at “The Brewery” in North County, San Diego, and was produced by Allan Holdsworth.

Personnel:

• Allan Holdsworth – guitar, SynthAxe, engineer, mixing
• Dave Carpenter – bass
• Gary Novak – drums
• Chad Wackerman – drums
• Walt Fowler – trumpet
• Duncan Aldrich – engineer
• Chris Bellman – mastering

Track listing:

All tracks by Allan Holdsworth, except where noted.

1. 0274
2. The Sixteen Men of Tain
3. Above and Below
4. The Drums Were Yellow – Alan Holdsworth, Gary Novak
5. Texas
6. Downside Up – Chad Wackerman
7. Eidolon
8. Above and Below (reprise)