The Gates of Paradise is a
studio album by guitarist
Robert Fripp. This album continues Fripp's tendency towards
soundscape explorations in his music. The album received generally positive reviews from both professional reviewers [2] and fan reviews.[3] The album consists of two tracks, each broken into two parts. "The Outer Darkness" runs for nearly 34 minutes, and "Gates of Paradise" runs for over 24 minutes.
Track listing
"The Outer Darkness: I. The Outer Darkness / II. Perimeter I / III. Perimeter II / IV. Wailing I / V. Perimeter III / VI. Wailing II / VII. Perimeter IV / VIII. Wailing III / IX. Black Light / X. A Wailing and Gnashing of Teeth" – 23:38
"The Gates of Paradise: I. Abandonment to Divine Providence / II. Pie Jesu" – 13:56
"The Outer Darkness: XI. In Fear and Trembling of the Lord" – 10:17
"The Gates of Paradise: III. Sometimes God Hides / IV. Acceptance" – 11:41