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1 Gone Tomorrow Laswell/Williams 9:39
2 Illuminator Williams/Laswell 6:07
3 Into the Cirlce Laswell/Williams 9:25
4 Returning Williams/Laswell 4:29
5 Calling Out the Blue Light Laswell/Williams 6:37
6 Circles of Hell Williams/Laswell 7:15
7 Wheeless on a Dark River Williams/Laswell 4:27
8 The Earth Below Laswell/Williams 5:28
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Arc of the Testimony

Audio Compact Disc

Label: Axiom/Island

Category: Pop/Rock

Arc of the Testimony

UPC: 731452443120

Release Date: 10/14/1997

Original Release Date: 10/14/1997

Number of Discs: 1

Tracks: [Gone Tomorrow, Illuminator, Into the Cirlce, Returning, Calling Out the Blue Light, Circles of Hell, Wheeless on a Dark River, The Earth Below]
Contributors:

Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Arc of Testimony is one of the last recordings to feature legendary drummer Tony Williams, and its bold, experimental textures are a fitting epitaph to his career. Arcana was formed by bassist/producer Bill Laswell with the intention of exploring the outer reaches of fusion, ambient and free jazz. Like the group's debut, Last Wave (released only in Japan), Arc of the Testimony is a freewheeling, unpredictable blend of electronic and acoustic sounds. However, this record is even more adventurous, since it finds a common ground between improvisation and post-production studio trickery. All of the musicians -- Williams, Laswell, saxophonist Pharoah Sanders, saxophonist Byard Lancaster, cornetist Graham Haynes, guitarist Nicky Skopelitis and guitarist Buckethead -- are open-minded and help push the music forward, resulting in a thoroughly involving, challenging listen. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi