Holding It Down: The Veterans' Dreams Project
Vijay Iyer · 2013
70 min · 17 tracks · jazz · progressive jazz
A haunting blend of jazz improvisation and spoken word reflections on the lives of veterans.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- haunting reflections on veteran lives
- wave-like pacing with dynamic shifts
- moments of spoken word intimacy
- thoughtful exploration of shared stories
- immersive experience for deep listening
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking instant gratification
- prefer standalone tracks only
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2013, Vijay Iyer was gaining recognition as a leading voice in contemporary jazz, following his acclaimed album 'Historicity' (2009). 'Holding It Down: The Veterans' Dreams Project' marked a significant expansion of his artistic focus, incorporating narratives from veterans into his music, showcasing his commitment to social issues through art.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Jason Moran· Tigran Hamasyan· Kneebody
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Here (Mike, Cambridge) 3:08
- 2 Derelict Poetry (Maurice, Brooklyn) 4:16
- 3 Capacity (Lynn, Bronx) 3:57
- 4 Walking With the Duppy (Rashan, Queens) 3:42
- 5 There Is a Man Slouching in the Stairway (Maurice, Brooklyn) 3:59
- 6 My Fire (Brad, Chester, NC) 3:09
- 7 On Patrol (Maurice, Brooklyn) 4:54
- 8 Dream of an Ex-Ranger (William, Newton, MA) 3:10
- 9 Name (Lynn, Bronx) 3:38
- 10 Costume (Mike, Cambridge) 4:08
- 11 Tormented Star of Morning (Maurice, Brooklyn) 5:09
- 12 Patton (Calvin, Massapequa, NY) 4:58
- 13 Shush (Maurice, Brooklyn) 4:07
- 14 REM Killer (Kirk, Lexington, KY) 3:48
- 15 Requiem for an Insomniac (Maurice, Brooklyn) 5:14
- 16 Dreams in Color (Lynn, Bronx) 2:39
- 17 Mess Hall (Merrin, San Diego) 6:16
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