Door X

by David Torn

Door X cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Windham Hill
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 48:59
  • Community rating: 3.35/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Utilizing advanced looping technologies and distinctively warped guitar tones, the visionary instrumentalist blurs the boundaries between jazz improvisations and avant-rock textures. 'Door X' features surprisingly accessible melodies submerged beneath heavily processed, wildly experimental production choices.

Genres

Descriptors: Fusion, experimental, avant-garde, electronic, atmospheric, distorted

Tracklist

  1. Time Bomb (5:02)
  2. Lion of Boaz (5:09)
  3. Voodoo Chile (5:36)
  4. The Others (5:00)
  5. Good Morning, Mr. Wonderful (3:36)
  6. Diamond Mansions (4:45)
  7. Brave Light of Sun (4:45)
  8. Promise (4:39)
  9. Taste of Roses (4:39)
  10. Door X (5:44)

Credits

  • Francis Nestler - graphics [title graphic concept by]
  • Linda Brecht - painting [front cover painting]
  • Kurt Wortman - percussion [the percussive episode], snare [snares], drum [pot drum], shaker [shakers]
  • Antony Widoff - piano [the whole piano], keyboards [wild keys], keyboards, percussion, piano [acoustic piano], clarinet, trumpet [oddly altered trumpet], percussion, other [lyrical assistance], voice [other (boy) voice], lyrics by, drums
  • Vida Vierra - voice [other voice], voice [other (girl) voice]
  • Mick Karn - bass, written-by, bass, percussion, bass clarinet
  • Bill Bruford - drums, percussion
  • Jimi Hendrix - written-by

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