The two sides of 1980's Gravity, which were recorded separately and with different line-ups, have similarities and differences. Both sides couple Frith's intricate instrumental music with a new wave production style, and Frith's personality and levity appear throughout. Side A, recorded in Sweden with Zamla Mammas Manna, contains more abstract compositions that reference Balkan folk and circus music. Side B, where Frith collaborates with Aqsak Maboul, draws more overtly on rock music, and it includes a particularly demented instrumental cover of "Dancing in the Streets". The recordings on both sides are clean, sterile, and professional. The almost surrealist quality of the front cover emphasizes Frith's combination of humor and craftsmanship.
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