Dreamachines

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.

This article is about the album by John Zorn. For the stroboscopic device, see Dreamachine.

Dreamachines
Studio album by John Zorn
Released	July 20, 2013
Recorded	April 2013
Genre	Avant-garde, Jazz, Contemporary classical music
Length	46:02
Label	Tzadik TZ 8308
Producer	John Zorn
John Zorn chronology
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Reception

Professional ratings

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

1. "Psychic Conspirators" - 3:18
2. "Git-le-Coeur" - 4:26
3. "The Conqueror Worm" - 6:57
4. "The Third Mind" - 6:33
5. "Light Chapels" - 5:20
6. "The Dream Machine" - 5:57
7. "Note Virus" - 3:30
8. "1001 Nights in Marrakech" - 6:29
9. "The Wild Boys" - 3:25

Personnel

• John Medeski - piano
• Kenny Wollesen - vibraphone
• Trevor Dunn - bass
• Joey Baron - drums

Production

• Marc Urselli - engineer, audio mixer
• John Zorn and Kazunori Sugiyama – producers

References

1. Tzadik Catalog, accessed October 15, 2013
2. Jurek, T. Allmusic Review, accessed October 15, 2013
3. Schray, M., The Free Jazz Collective Review, Free Jazz Collective, April 21, 2010