Prezens

Prezens is an album by guitarist David Torn recorded in March 2005 and released on ECM in 2007.

Reception
The AllMusic review by Thom Jurek awarded the album 4½ stars stating "Prezens is one of those recordings where free improvisation and composition find an uneasy but cooperative working relationship making for one compelling listen after another."

Track listing

 * All compositions by David Torn except as indicated


 * 1) "AK" (Tim Berne, Tom Rainey, Craig Taborn, David Torn) – 9:19
 * 2) "Rest & Unrest" – 3:45
 * 3) "Structural Functions of Prezens" (Berne, Rainey, Taborn, Torn) – 10:58
 * 4) "Bulbs" (Berne, Rainey, Taborn, Torn) – 6:21
 * 5) "Them Buried Standing" – 2:43
 * 6) "Sink" (Berne, Rainey, Taborn, Torn) – 7:16
 * 7) "Neck-Deep in the Harrow..." (Berne, Rainey, Taborn, Torn) – 12:33
 * 8) "Ever More Other" – 4:13
 * 9) "Ring for Endless Travel" – 2:24
 * 10) "Miss Place, The Mist..." (Matt Chamberlain, Torn) – 5:46
 * 11) "Transmit Regardless" (Berne, Rainey, Taborn, Torn) – 7:20

Personnel

 * David Torn – guitars, live-sampling and manipulation
 * Tim Berne – alto saxophone
 * Craig Taborn – Fender Rhodes, Hammond B3, mellotron, bent circuits
 * Matt Chamberlain (track 10), Tom Rainey (tracks 1-9 & 11) – drums