Dreamachines is an album by John Zorn recorded in New York City in April 2013 and released on the Tzadik label in July 2013.[1] The album is inspired by the works of William S. Burroughs and Brion Gysin.
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [2] |
| Free Jazz Collective | [3] |
Allmusic said “Dreamachines does vary widely in terms of style — especially for a chamber group — but Zorn is a magician when it comes to creating compositional, dynamic, and textural balances — when he wants to be. And here, in using multiple styles and through careful strategic sequencing, he delivers an exciting sonic tapestry”.[2] Martin Schray stated “Dreamachines picks up Burroughs’ and Gysin’s innovative style, the absence of linear stories, the cut-up technique and their fascination for so-called routines and neologisms. Especially the cut-up technique has always been a crucial element of Zorn’s music (to the extreme in Naked City) which has always given a dramatic surprise to his compositions… Great album, indeed”.[3]
Track listing
All compositions by John Zorn
- “Psychic Conspirators” – 3:18
- “Git-le-Coeur” – 4:26
- “The Conqueror Worm” – 6:57
- “The Third Mind” – 6:33
- “Light Chapels” – 5:20
- “The Dream Machine” – 5:57
- “Note Virus” – 3:30
- “1001 Nights in Marrakech” – 6:29
- “The Wild Boys” – 3:25
Personnel
Production
- Marc Urselli – engineer, audio mixer
- John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama – producers
References
- ^ Tzadik Catalog, accessed October 15, 2013
- ^ a b Jurek, T. Allmusic Review, accessed October 15, 2013
- ^ a b Schray, M., The Free Jazz Collective Review, Free Jazz Collective, April 21, 2010
