Zooma
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Released6 September 1999
Recorded
- The Malthouse, London
- Skip Saylor Studio, Los Angeles
- Pedernales Studios, Spicewood, Texas
- AIR Studios, London
Length47:42
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| Released | 6 September 1999 | |||
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| Genre | Instrumental rock, progressive rock, hard rock, blues rock, heavy metal | |||
| Length | 47:42 | |||
| Label | Discipline Global Mobile | |||
| Producer | John Paul Jones | |||
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Zooma is the 1999 debut solo album by English musician John Paul Jones, best known as the bassist and keyboardist of Led Zeppelin. The album consists of rhythmically focused instrumentals, highlighting Jones’ aggressive bass guitar and lap steel guitar playing.
All tracks written, composed, and arranged by John Paul Jones.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Zooma" | 5:52 |
| 2. | "Grind" | 5:20 |
| 3. | "The Smile of Your Shadow" | 5:50 |
| 4. | "Goose" | 4:58 |
| 5. | "Bass 'n' Drums" | 2:32 |
| 6. | "B. Fingers" | 5:26 |
| 7. | "Snake Eyes" | 7:32 |
| 8. | "Nosumi Blues" | 5:48 |
| 9. | "Tidal" | 4:20 |
| 10. | "Fanfare for the Millennium" (bonus track for Japanese releases) | 1:02 |
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
The album received positive reviews from AllMusic and Rolling Stone.
