Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band - The Gordian Knot (The Dolby Atmos Version) (2020)

This exciting new Dolby Atmos release of The Gordian Knot presents this music in a manner that is truly hard to describe. Never before have you heard the rich detail of this band, the presence of these musicians and the vibrancy of their playing. You can feel the air coming through their horns, the vibration of the drum heads, and the quivering of the guitar strings. There is an intangible presence alive in this music, like you get at a live concert. But in this case, you have a front row seat.

This Blu-ray release also gives you a rare behind the scenes look at the making of this record, with music videos, artist commentary on each and every track and behind the scenes photos from the recording sessions. There is also a bonus track, not available on the CD version.

Experience the music of the Big Phat Band like you never have before with the Dolby Atmos release of The Gordian Knot!

The Big Phat Band has been recording large ensemble music for 20 years. For as long as I can remember, our philosophy regarding the sound of our records was to try and replicate the experience of hearing the band live. We wanted the listener to perceive the energy, the vibrancy, and the presence of the musicians as they play together.

And while I am proud of each and every track we have ever recorded, the sound of the music on the Dolby Atmos release of The Gordian Knot is hard to describe. It’s not just the amazing clarity of the mix, although that is notable. For me, this platform produces a result that is arguably better than live. You can perceive the music from a micro or macro point of point of view. You can easily pick out separate instruments in the band if you’d like, but can also enjoy the overall composite sound of the band, which resonates in a way that is unmatched in any other format.

You can feel the musicians thinking and interacting as the track plays, and it is this energy, that you get during a live performance, that is sometime missing in studio recordings.

Our brilliant team of audio technicians Maurice Patist, Steve Genewick, Tommy Vicari and Stefan Bock have produced a representation of the Big Phat Band’s music that is unequaled. It is an artistic achievement that is a perfect match to the superb musicianship of the members of the Big Phat Band.

– Gordon Goodwin