At the Gates of Paradise

At the Gates of Paradise is an album by John Zorn released on Zorn's own label, Tzadik Records, in 2011 and featuring music inspired by William Blake and the Gnostic texts from the Nag Hammadi library.[1]

At the Gates of Paradise
Studio album by
ReleasedSeptember 2011
RecordedMay 2011
GenreAvant-garde, jazz, classical
Length48:29
LabelTzadik TZ 7392
ProducerJohn Zorn
John Zorn chronology
Enigmata
(2011)
At the Gates of Paradise
(2011)
A Dreamers Christmas
(2011)

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic     [2]

The Allmusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4 stars stating "At the Gates of Paradise is, like its predecessors, among the most enjoyable and illuminating recordings in Zorn's later canon because its lyricism, rhythmic pulses, and grooves are accessible to virtually anyone".[2]

Track listing

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All compositions by John Zorn
  1. "The Eternals" - 5:55
  2. "Song of Innocence" - 6:44
  3. "A Dream of Nine Nights" - 8:33
  4. "Light Forms" - 3:23
  5. "The Aeons" - 5:52
  6. "Liber XV" - 6:28
  7. "Dance of Albion" - 6:36
  8. "Song of Experience" - 4:58

Personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Tzadik catalogue accessed December 11, 2011
  2. ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review accessed December 11, 2011