Gordian Knot是一个纯器乐的前卫Fusion乐团,前CYNIC的贝司手Sean Malone负责了专集歌曲的创作、编排、多项乐器的演奏以及监制,然而这个阵容的强度却实在不亚于O.S.I.,并且在经验和年龄上Gordian Knot要更突出一些,固然歌曲的随意和即兴则最大限度的发挥了出来,英国两位超级艺人:曾经是Yes和King Crimson以及参加了无数小团的Fusion鼓手Bill Bruford和原Genesis的吉他手Steve Hackett均参与了专集的录制,Sean Malone个人在专集中还有相当出彩的Bass和Stick的独奏。
Musicians
Sean Malone (Cynic) - bass guitar, chapman stick, fretless guitar, keyboards, e-bow, echoplex, loops, vocals
Paul Masvidal (Cynic) - guitars, vocals
Bob Brunin (Aerial Surface) - guitars, fretless guitars, vocals
Jason Göbel (ex-Cynic) - guitars
Jim Matheos (Fates Warning) - acoustic guitars
Steve Hackett (ex-Genesis) - guitars
Sean Reinert (Cynic) - drums, v-drums, percussions
Bill Bruford (ex-King Crimson) - drums
Sonia Lynn - vocals