Thrak



THRAK is the eleventh studio album by the band King Crimson released in 1995, the successor to the preceding mini-album VROOOM (1994).

Recording
This album was recorded in the "double trio" format of King Crimson. With the band consisting of two guitarists, two bassists and two drummers the opening track begins with all six musicians in the center of the mix. Then as the track gets going they are split into two trios (guitar, bass and drums) with three going to the left channel and three going to the right.

Release
Released on 3 April 1995, THRAK reached number 58 in the UK Albums Chart, their last album to chart. The album was first released on CD in 1995, followed by a remastered edition in 2002. A new 5.1 surround sound mix by Jakko Jakszyk was released as a CD/DVD-A release. It was reissued in October 2015 remixed by Jakszyk and Robert Fripp for the 40th Anniversary Series standalone and new THRAK BOX.

Reception
Trouser Press described it as "an absolute monster, a cerebral sextet adventure stunning in its precisely controlled rock power."

Personnel

 * King Crimson
 * Robert Fripp – guitar, mellotron, soundscapes, vocals, production
 * Adrian Belew – guitar, lead vocals, production
 * Tony Levin – bass, extended-range bass, electric upright bass, funk fingers, backing vocals, production
 * Trey Gunn – Chapman Stick, Warr guitar, backing vocals, production
 * Bill Bruford – drums, production
 * Pat Mastelotto – custom percussion, production


 * Technical


 * David Bottrill – production