Songs of Ascension
Meredith Monk · 2011
67 min · 21 tracks · opera · avant-garde music
A transcendent exploration of voice and sound, merging minimalist structures with ethereal vocalizations.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- transcendent vocal explorations
- meditative focus for reflection
- gradual ascent through sound
- immersive listening in solitude
Maybe skip if you want
- seeking immediate gratification
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2011, 'Songs of Ascension' marked a significant moment in Meredith Monk's career as it followed her previous album 'Impermanent Echoes' from 2008. At this point, Monk had solidified her reputation as a pioneering figure in avant-garde music and extended her explorations into expansive sonic landscapes, further integrating her theatrical roots into her musical compositions.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Joan La Barbara· Tania León· Philip Glass
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Clusters 1 3:17
- 2 Strand (Gathering) 1:55
- 3 Winter Variation 1:51
- 4 Cloud Code 3:32
- 5 Shift 1:52
- 6 Mapping 2:07
- 7 Summer Variation 3:17
- 8 Vow 3:12
- 9 Clusters 2 2:28
- 10 Falling 2:54
- 11 Burn 4:16
- 12 Strand (Inner Psalm) 3:12
- 13 Autumn Variation 2:48
- 14 Ledge Dance 1:50
- 15 Traces 1:20
- 16 Respite 5:57
- 17 Mapping Continued 1:29
- 18 Clusters 3 2:09
- 19 Spring Variation 4:03
- 20 Fathom 4:37
- 21 Ascent 9:27
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