The Gates of Paradise is the fourth solo album by British guitarist and composer Robert Fripp. This album continues Fripp's exploration of more ambient and experimental textures in his music, which he referred to as “soundscapes”. The album received generally positive reviews from both professional reviewers and fans. The album consists of two tracks, each broken into two parts. "The Outer Darkness" runs for nearly 34 minutes, and "Gates of Paradise" runs for over 24 minutes.