Songs From the Hill / Tablet

by Meredith Monk

Songs From the Hill / Tablet cover art

Operating as a massive showcase of her extended vocal techniques, the avant-garde composer constructed this record entirely around the human voice. The first side features solo performances recorded in the New Mexico desert, while the second side presents a complex, multi-layered choral piece utilizing non-verbal syllables and primal sounds. It stands as a vital, deeply striking landmark of 20th-century vocal minimalism.

Genres

  • A cappella
  • Minimalism

Tracklist

  1. Songs from the Hill: Lullaby
  2. Songs from the Hill: Mesa
  3. Songs from the Hill: Jade (Old Woman's Song)
  4. Songs from the Hill: Wa-lie-oh
  5. Songs from the Hill: Insect
  6. Songs from the Hill: Descending
  7. Songs from the Hill: Silo
  8. Songs from the Hill: Bird Code
  9. Songs from the Hill: Jew's Harp
  10. Songs from the Hill: Prairie Ghost
  11. Tablet