The Dreamers (album)

The Dreamers is an album by John Zorn released in 2008 featuring performances by members of Electric Masada. It is viewed as a sequel to his 2001 album The Gift.^[1]

Reception

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "This set is not only a fitting complement to The Gift, which was fantastic in its own right, but is an actual next-step recording: it's focused, tight, humorous, and a gas to listen to from beginning to end".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by John Zorn

1. "Mow Mow" - 3:03
2. "Uluwati" - 3:37
3. "A Ride on Cottonfair" - 4:22
4. "Anulikwutsayl" - 9:02
5. "Toys" - 2:46
6. "Of Wonder and Certainty (for Lou Reed)" - 4:30
7. "Mystic Circles" - 6:08
8. "Nekashim" - 3:56
9. "Exodus" - 7:02
10. "Forbidden Tears" - 3:07
11. "Raksasa" - 5:15

• Recorded at East Side Sound, New York City in September 2007

Personnel

• Cyro Baptista – percussion
• Joey Baron – drums
• Trevor Dunn – bass
• Marc Ribot – guitar
• Jamie Saft – keyboards
• Kenny Wollesen – vibes
• John Zorn – alto saxophone

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