The Drop is the fourteenth solo studio album by Brian Eno, released on 7 July 1997 through All Saints Records.

The album continues in the same style as much of his work of the period exploring impressionistic, ambient instrumental soundscapes rather than more conventional songwriting.

"[8] Eno managed the album's global marketing campaign from his then-new home in St. Petersburg, Russia, where he had taken leave from his teaching in London and worked on other projects.

In one of the press emails, Eno said of The Drop: "There are lots of melodies, although they move in an angular and slightly irrational fashion.

"[9] Reviewing for The Village Voice in December 1997, Robert Christgau appraised the album negatively: "Ever the bullshitter, the St. Petersburg (Russia) muso cites as influences Me'Shell NdegéOcello, [Fela Kuti], and the Mahavishnu Orchestra, and as an admirer of all three I only wish I could hear the way musos hear.