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Mystery was the seventh studio album released by RAH Band, released in 1985. The album hit #60 on the UK Albums Chart making it the only time that the band has ever hit the chart.[1]

Mystery
Studio album by RAH Band
Released	1985
Genre	Jazz-funk, synthpop
Length	49:39
Label	RCA Records
Producer	Richard Anthony Hewson
RAH Band chronology
Upper Cuts (1984) Mystery (1985) Past, Present & Future (1985)
Singles from Mystery
"Are You Satisfied (Funka Nova)" Released: 12 January 1985 "Clouds Across the Moon" Released: 30 March 1985 "Sorry Doesn't Make it Anymore" Released: 29 June 1985

Track listing

Mystery includes the following tracks.[2]

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Clouds Across the Moon"	6:49
2.	"Night Wind"	7:42
3.	"Sorry Doesn't Make It Anymore"	4:23
4.	"Float"	5:38
5.	"Mystery Boy"	7:14
6.	"Are You Satisfied (Funka Nova)"	6:02
7.	"Shadow Of Your Love"	6:27
8.	"Out On The Edge"	5:24

Personnel

• Richard Anthony Hewson - guitar, keyboards, synthesizer
• The Mat Roule Horns - brass
• Tiya Nohnyen - drums
• Liz Hewson - lead vocals
• The Rah La Las - backing vocals
• Pete King - saxophone
• Peter Boita - synthesizer (for "Clouds Across the Moon" and "Night Wind")
• Irvine Arditti - strings
• Daniel Hewson Jr. - wind chimes

Charts

Chart (1985)	Peak position
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[3]	42
UK Albums (OCC)[1]	60

Reception

Billboard described the album as a "quirky pop" work with a "distinctly English flavor".[4] Meanwhile, Fred Dollar of Hi-Fi News & Record Review liked the album's blend of disco and jazz, but didn't recommend the album for others to listen to.[5] Mark Ellen of Smash Hits gave the album an 8 out of 10, with special praise for the album's percussion sounds.[6]

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