The Dreamers (album)

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

The Dreamers
Studio album by John Zorn
Released	May 18, 2008
Recorded	September 2007
Genre	Avant-garde, surf music, jazz
Length	52:41
Label	Tzadik
Producer	John Zorn
The Dreamers chronology
The Dreamers (2008) O'o (2009)
John Zorn chronology
Filmworks XIX: The Rain Horse (2008) The Dreamers (2008) Lucifer: Book of Angels Volume 10 (2008)

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."

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

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