Quantum Gate (album)

Quantum Gate
Quantum Gate
Studio album by Tangerine Dream
Released	29 September 2017
Recorded	August 2014–June 2017
Length	70:47
Label	Eastgate, Kscope
Tangerine Dream chronology
Main studio albums chronology

Quantum Gate (2017) is roughly the 150th release and roughly 30th main studio album by Tangerine Dream. It is the first full-length album since the death of founder Edgar Froese in 2015, and is largely based on ideas and musical sketches left by Froese.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] The album was preceded by and is companion to the 2015 mini-album Quantum Key.

This album earned the group the most press they have had since the release of 1988's Optical Race due to the revived interest in the group following Froese's death.^{[citation needed]}

CD Track listing

All titles composed by Edgar Froese, Thorsten Quaeschning, and Ulrich Schnauss, except where noted.

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sensing Elements"	13:33
2.	"Roll the Seven Twice"	6:25
3.	"Granular Blankets"	5:03
4.	"It Is Time to Leave When Everyone Is Dancing" (T. Quaeschning, U. Schnauss)	6:36
5.	"Identity Proven Matrix"	5:18
6.	"Non-Locality Destination"	10:00
7.	"Proton Bonfire"	8:25
8.	"Tear Down the Grey Skies"	6:17
9.	"Genesis of Precious Thoughts"	9:10

LP Track listing

The vinyl releases of the album feature a different track order, though this was not needed to fit the tracks onto sides.

Side One
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sensing Elements"	13:33
2.	"Roll the Seven Twice"	6:25

Side Two
No.	Title	Length
3.	"Identity Proven Matrix"	5:18
4.	"Tear Down the Grey Skies"	6:17
5.	"Proton Bonfire"	8:25

Side Three
No.	Title	Length
6.	"It Is Time to Leave When Everyone Is Dancing"	6:36
7.	"Non-Locality Destination"	10:00

Side Four
No.	Title	Length
8.	"Genesis of Precious Thoughts"	9:10
9.	"Granular Blankets"	5:03

Personnel

Edgar Froese - synthesizers, guitar
Thorsten Quaeschning - Musical director, synthesizers, guitar, steel drums, bass guitar
Ulrich Schnauss - synthesizers, sequencer
Hoshiko Yamane - violin (tracks 3, 6, 7, 8, 9)

References

^ "Tangerine Dream viert vijftigste verjaardag met nieuw album" (in Dutch). May 13, 2017.
^ "Quantum Gate". AllMusic.
^ "Quantum Gate". Rockol.it (in German). 2017.
^ Dome, Malcolm (October 6, 2017). "Quantum Gate Review". Teamrock.com.

External links

PledgeMusic

[1] "Tangerine Dream viert vijftigste verjaardag met nieuw album" (in Dutch). May 13, 2017.

[2] "Quantum Gate". AllMusic.

[3] "Quantum Gate". Rockol.it (in German). 2017.

[4] Dome, Malcolm (October 6, 2017). "Quantum Gate Review". Teamrock.com.

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