Waiting for the Barbarians

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

• 1 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 1. Prelude 5:06
• 2 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 1, Scene One. “In fact, we never had a prison” 6:38
• 3 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 1, Scene Two. Dreamscape no. 1 3:43
• 4 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 1, Scene Three. “You sent for me.” 8:48
• 5 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 1, Scene Four. “You’re working late.” 4:27
• 6 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 1, Scene Five. “Normally speaking, we would never approve of torture…” 3:29
• 7 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 1, Scene Six. “Take off your cap” 7:11
• 8 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 1, Scene Seven. Dreamscape no. 2 2:36
• 9 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 1, Scene Eight. “Do you like living in the town?” 8:45
• 10 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 1, Scene Nine. “…To demonstrate our strength to the barbarians” 5:45
• 11 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 1, Scene Ten. “Did you have a good evening?” 4:09
• 12 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 1, Scene Eleven. Dreamscape no. 3 2:47
• 13 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 1, Scene Twelve. “What is it?” 2:40
• 14 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 1, Scene Thirteen. “Can you see them?” (Trip into the Mountains) 4:00
• 15 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 1, Scene Fourteen. “Who gave you permission to desert your post?” 2:00

Disc 2

• 1 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 2, Scene One. “Here, in the dark” 6:41
• 2 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 2, Scene Two. Dreamscape no. 4 2:14
• 3 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 2, Scene Three. “What is going on?” 7:59
• 4 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 2. Prologue to Scene Four 4:58
• 5 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 2, Scene Four. “Perhaps you would be so kind” 6:40
• 6 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 2, Scene Five. “Enemy, barbarian lover!” 4:41
• 7 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 2, Scene Six. “So we’re still feeding you well?” 6:09
• 8 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 2, Scene Seven. Dreamscape no. 5 3:41
• 9 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 2, Scene Eight. “Tell me, what has happened” 8:07
• 10 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 2, Scene Nine. “You don’t have to go” 5:11
• 11 Waiting for the Barbarians: Act 2, Scene Ten. “Our town is beautiful” 5:04

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