In February 1980, “Polydor” label released “Gradually Going Tornado”, the fourth Bruford album. It was recorded October – November 1979, at “Surrey Sound Studios” in Surrey, UK, and was produced by Bill Bruford and Ron Malo.

Personnel:

• Bill Bruford– drums
• Dave Stewart– keyboards
• John Clark – guitar
• Jeff Berlin– vocals, bass
• Georgie Born– cello
• Amanda Parsons, Barbara Gaskin– choir
• Ron Malo – engineer
• Martin Moss – engineer
• Pete Buhlman – tape operator
• Paul Neagu– art direction, design

Track listing:

1. Age of Information – Bill Bruford, Dave Stewart
2. Gothic 17 – Bill Bruford, Dave Stewart
3. Joe Frazier – Jeff Berlin
4. E.D. – Bill Bruford, Dave Stewart
5. The Sliding Floor – Jeff Berlin, Bill Bruford, Dave Stewart
6. Palewell Park – Bill Bruford
7. Plans for J.D. – Bill Bruford
8. Land’s End – Dave Stewart