Impermanence
Meredith Monk · 2008
65 min · 16 tracks · opera · avant-garde music
A haunting exploration of sound and silence, merging voice, instrumentation, and avant-garde textures into an ethereal experience.
Why this album works
- Best for
- long, immersive listening sessions dynamic emotional journeys atmospheric background focus
- Context
- By the time 'Impermanence' was released in 2008, Meredith Monk had established herself as a pioneering figure in avant-garde music and performance. This album followed her 2002 release 'Daylight,' showcasing her continued evolution in blending vocal techniques with innovative compositional structures. It marked a phase where Monk further explored themes of transience and change through her art.
- If you like
- opera, avant-garde music
Impermanence is an album by Meredith Monk, released in 2008. A haunting exploration of sound and silence, merging voice, instrumentation, and avant-garde textures into an ethereal experience. 'Impermanence' received critical acclaim for its unique approach to sound and structure, reinforcing Monk's influence on contemporary avant-garde music. The album exemplified her ability to weave together diverse elements, leading to discussions about the nature of time and existence in music, which resonated particularly well within the experimental music community. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Impermanence sound like?
A haunting exploration of sound and silence, merging voice, instrumentation, and avant-garde textures into an ethereal experience. Rooted in opera and avant-garde music.
What makes Impermanence by Meredith Monk notable?
'Impermanence' received critical acclaim for its unique approach to sound and structure, reinforcing Monk's influence on contemporary avant-garde music. The album exemplified her ability to weave together diverse elements, leading to discussions about the nature of time and existence in music, which resonated particularly well within the experimental music community. By the time 'Impermanence' was released in 2008, Meredith Monk had established herself as a pioneering figure in avant-garde music and performance. This album followed her 2002 release 'Daylight,' showcasing her continued evolution in blending vocal techniques with innovative compositional structures. It marked a phase where Monk further explored themes of transience and change through her art.
Who is Impermanence for?
Impermanence works well if you're into long, immersive listening sessions, dynamic emotional journeys and atmospheric background focus.
How many songs are on Impermanence?
Impermanence has 16 tracks, running approximately 65 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Last Song 7:18
- 2 Maybe 1 2:03
- 3 Little Breath 1:44
- 4 Liminal Standout 10:59
- 5 Disequilibrium 2:26
- 6 Particular Dance Standout 5:01
- 7 Between Song 6:10
- 8 Passage 1:59
- 9 Maybe 2 3:07
- 10 Skeleton Lines 4:19
- 11 Slow Dissolve 2:35
- 12 Totentanz Standout 3:59
- 13 Sweep 1 1:28
- 14 Rocking 5:17
- 15 Sweep 2 1:26
- 16 Mieke's Melody Nr 5 5:15
Release Date
January 1, 2008
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
65 min 6 sec
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