Different Trains; Electric Counterpoint

by Steve Reich / Kronos Quartet / Pat Metheny

Different Trains; Electric Counterpoint cover art

This monumental recording pairs two deeply impactful Steve Reich compositions: a hypnotic, multi-tracked guitar performance by Pat Metheny, and the Holocaust-focused 'Different Trains' performed by the Kronos Quartet. The album utilizes highly repetitive, minimalist phrasing and early speech-sampling techniques to construct a deeply atmospheric, historical meditation.

Genres

  • Minimalism
  • Chamber Music

Tracklist

  1. Different Trains: America—Before the war
  2. Different Trains: Europe—During the war
  3. Different Trains: After the war
  4. Electric Counterpoint: I. Fast
  5. Electric Counterpoint: II. Slow
  6. Electric Counterpoint: III. Fast