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Released 16 years ago this June

Homeland

Laurie Anderson · 2010

66 min · 12 tracks

A haunting blend of spoken word and ambient soundscapes reflecting on personal and political themes.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • contemplative and reflective moods
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Homeland' was released in 2010, Laurie Anderson was an established avant-garde artist with a career spanning over three decades. This album followed her previous work, 'Life on a String' (2001), showcasing her continued evolution in combining multimedia storytelling with innovative sound design.
Stylistic neighbors
Brian Eno· Sonic Youth· David Byrne

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Transitory Life 6:52
  • 2 My Right Eye 5:00
  • 3 Thinking of You 4:13
  • 4 Strange Perfumes 4:46
  • 5 Only an Expert 7:29
  • 6 Falling 3:20
  • 7 Another Day in America 11:26
  • 8 Bodies in Motion 7:10
  • 9 Dark Time in the Revolution 5:15
  • 10 The Lake 5:39
  • 11 The Beginning of Memory 2:51
  • 12 Flow 2:14

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