| The Dream Membrane | ||||
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| Studio album by David Chaim Smith/Bill Laswell/John Zorn | ||||
| Released | September 30, 2014 | |||
| Recorded | June 2014 | |||
| Genre | Drone, dark ambient | |||
| Length | 47:49 | |||
| Label | Tzadik | |||
| Producer | Bill Laswell | |||
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The Dream Membrane is a collaborative album by Bill Laswell, David Chaim Smith and John Zorn. It was released on September 30, 2014 by Tzadik Records. [1] [2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Dream Membrane" | David Chaim Smith | Bill Laswell and John Zorn | 47:49 |
Adapted from The Dream Membrane liner notes. [3]
| Region | Date | Label | Format | Catalog |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2014 | Tzadik | CD | TZ 4004 |
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