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Landfall

Laurie Anderson & Kronos Quartet

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Accessibility and exclusivity are by turns peddled as a measure of value when the agenda dictates. Often, when Laurie Anderson's music finds favor with critics, it's the former they praise. Arguably, her work has always been approachable. It may not adhere to common structures, and often employs innovative resources for achieving original sounds. But at its core, her music has always been so warm, so human, and often so very funny that it never feels exclusive. Now in her fourth decade as a recording artist, she presents the album of a lifetime -- well, of one of them. Landfall pairs nicely with Big Science and Homeland as a concluding work in a trilogy of indefatigable imagination and compassion. Always adept at conjuring past, present, and future as if time flexes at her touch, those records share an underlying sense of doom, tempered by a healthy dose of the absurd and nods to the tragi-comic nature of collective existential dread.
Her chief inspiration this time around was Hurricane Sandy and the things she lost in the flood. And this record sees her collaborate with the inimitable Kronos Quartet, who lend their exquisite string work to an album epic in scale and reach. Musically, the record navigates an uneven terrain with a fluid combination of acoustic instrumentation and electronic flashes that conjure a landscape both devastating and curiously fascinating. At this part of her career, Anderson remains as intrepid a sonic adventurer as ever. "Never What You Think It Will Be" embraces the very best of what electronic music can do, and it's electrifying in a way that most artists half her age can't muster. "Dawn of the World" is as much an experiment in agitation and anxiety as it is a song, and tracks like "We Head Out" feed into the record's sustained suspense, built on the metronomic ticks that pervade it, often scarcely detectable but quietly building tension nonetheless.
Since her first single, "O Superman," and subsequent decades of innovation and experimentation, she has emitted a calm and measured air. It's not that the compositions aren't often thrilling and full of drama, it's just that her response is anything but histrionic. This is particularly true of her trademark spoken-word delivery. It's most curious, powerful, and affecting toward the end of the record where she recalls her flooded basement and ruined belongings and remembers, "I thought how beautiful/how magic/and how catastrophic."
It's impossible to know whether some of the loss evoked on the record is a response to the death of her husband Lou Reed in 2013, but one suspects the elegiac reflections extend beyond ruined keyboards and props: while it may be inspired by Sandy's fallout, Landfall's reach runs to a sea of loss, chaos, and confusion. It's an elemental mystery of quietly epic proportions made exceptional through clarity of thought and feeling.

© Bekki Bemrose /TiVo

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1
CNN Predicts a Monster Storm
00:03:19

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

2
Wind Whistles Through the Dark City
00:01:58

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

3
The Water Rises
00:02:43

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

4
Our Street Is a Black River
00:01:20

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

5
Galaxies
00:01:06

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

6
Darkness Falls
00:01:55

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

7
Dreams
00:04:01

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

8
Dreams Translated
00:00:50

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

9
The Dark Side
00:01:10

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

10
Built You a Mountain
00:02:16

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

11
The Electricity Goes out and We Move to a Hotel
00:03:03

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

12
We Learn to Speak yet Another Language
00:03:00

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

13
Dawn of the World
00:02:22

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

14
The Wind Lifted the Boats and Left Them on the Highway
00:02:40

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

15
It Twisted the Street Signs
00:01:13

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

16
Then It Receded
00:00:52

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

17
The Nineteen Stars of Heaven
00:02:43

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

18
Nothing Left but Their Names
00:09:38

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

19
All the Extinct Animals
00:02:50

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

20
Galaxies II
00:00:53

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

21
Never What You Think It Will Be
00:01:11

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

22
Thunder Continues in the Aftermath
00:01:54

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

23
We Blame Each Other for Losing the Way
00:00:41

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

24
Another Long Evening
00:01:56

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

25
Riding Bicycles Through the Muddy Streets
00:02:36

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

26
Helicopters Hang over Downtown
00:02:15

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

27
We Head Out
00:01:49

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

28
Everything Is Floating
00:01:59

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

29
Gongs and Bells Sing
00:02:32

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

30
Old Motors and Helicopters
00:02:49

Kronos Quartet, Producer, Arranger, MainArtist - Scott Fraser, Producer, Mixer, Editor, Recorded by - Laurie Anderson, Composer, Producer, Arranger, Keyboards, Percussion, Violin, Vocals, Samples, MainArtist - David Harrington, Composer, Violin - Hank Dutt, Composer, Viola - John Sherba, Composer, Violin - Robert C. Ludwig, Masterer - Jeffrey Zeigler, Composer - Jacob Garchik, Arranger - Sunny Yang, Composer, Cello - Noah Killeen, AssistantEngineer

© 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States. ℗ 2018 Nonesuch Records Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the United States.

Chronique

Accessibility and exclusivity are by turns peddled as a measure of value when the agenda dictates. Often, when Laurie Anderson's music finds favor with critics, it's the former they praise. Arguably, her work has always been approachable. It may not adhere to common structures, and often employs innovative resources for achieving original sounds. But at its core, her music has always been so warm, so human, and often so very funny that it never feels exclusive. Now in her fourth decade as a recording artist, she presents the album of a lifetime -- well, of one of them. Landfall pairs nicely with Big Science and Homeland as a concluding work in a trilogy of indefatigable imagination and compassion. Always adept at conjuring past, present, and future as if time flexes at her touch, those records share an underlying sense of doom, tempered by a healthy dose of the absurd and nods to the tragi-comic nature of collective existential dread.
Her chief inspiration this time around was Hurricane Sandy and the things she lost in the flood. And this record sees her collaborate with the inimitable Kronos Quartet, who lend their exquisite string work to an album epic in scale and reach. Musically, the record navigates an uneven terrain with a fluid combination of acoustic instrumentation and electronic flashes that conjure a landscape both devastating and curiously fascinating. At this part of her career, Anderson remains as intrepid a sonic adventurer as ever. "Never What You Think It Will Be" embraces the very best of what electronic music can do, and it's electrifying in a way that most artists half her age can't muster. "Dawn of the World" is as much an experiment in agitation and anxiety as it is a song, and tracks like "We Head Out" feed into the record's sustained suspense, built on the metronomic ticks that pervade it, often scarcely detectable but quietly building tension nonetheless.
Since her first single, "O Superman," and subsequent decades of innovation and experimentation, she has emitted a calm and measured air. It's not that the compositions aren't often thrilling and full of drama, it's just that her response is anything but histrionic. This is particularly true of her trademark spoken-word delivery. It's most curious, powerful, and affecting toward the end of the record where she recalls her flooded basement and ruined belongings and remembers, "I thought how beautiful/how magic/and how catastrophic."
It's impossible to know whether some of the loss evoked on the record is a response to the death of her husband Lou Reed in 2013, but one suspects the elegiac reflections extend beyond ruined keyboards and props: while it may be inspired by Sandy's fallout, Landfall's reach runs to a sea of loss, chaos, and confusion. It's an elemental mystery of quietly epic proportions made exceptional through clarity of thought and feeling.

© Bekki Bemrose /TiVo

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