2007 studio album by Planet X
Quantum is the third studio album by instrumental rock /progressive metal supergroup Planet X , released in 2007 through Inside Out Music .[1] Guitarist Allan Holdsworth was originally slated to feature on most tracks, but ended up not finishing the project.[2] As a result, his solos remain only on "Desert Girl" and "The Thinking Stone".
Critical reception [ ]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [3]
François Couture at AllMusic gave Quantum four stars out of five, calling it "a quantum leap above previous Planet X releases" and "a surprisingly mature album". He praised the album's stronger compositions and better diversity over previous Planet X material, and listed "Alien Hip Hop", "Matrix Gate", "Space Foam", "Kingdom of Dreams" and "Desert Girl" as highlights.[3]
In a 2012 article by MusicRadar , Dream Theater drummer Mike Mangini ranked the album tenth in his list of most influential drum albums.[4]
Track listing [ ]
All music is composed by Virgil Donati , except where noted.
1. "Alien Hip Hop" 7:13 2. "Desert Girl" 6:05 3. "Matrix Gate" 4:10 4. "The Thinking Stone" 4:14 5. "Space Foam" (Derek Sherinian , Donati, Rufus Philpot) 4:46 6. "Poland" 5:23 7. "Snuff" 4:59 8. "Kingdom of Dreams" 6:48 9. "Quantum Factor" 7:09 Total length: 50:47
Personnel [ ]
Release history [ ]
Region
Date
Label
Austria, Germany, Switzerland
May 18, 2007[1]
Inside Out
Rest of Europe
May 21, 2007[1]
North America
May 22, 2007[1]
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