The Dreamers is an album by John Zorn released in 2008 featuring performances by a band which would later become known as The Dreamers.[1] It is viewed as continuation of the Music Romance tradition expressed on his 2001 album The Gift.

The Dreamers
Studio album by
ReleasedMay 18, 2008
RecordedSeptember 2007
GenreAvant-garde, surf music, jazz
Length52:41
LabelTzadik
ProducerJohn Zorn
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(2008)
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(2009)
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(2008)

Reception

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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]

Professional ratings
Review scores
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Allmusic     [2]

Track listing

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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

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References

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