WTC 9/11; Mallet Quartet; Dance Patterns

by Steve Reich / Kronos Quartet

WTC 9/11; Mallet Quartet; Dance Patterns cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 20 September 2011
  • Label: Nonesuch
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.28/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

The renowned minimalist composer collaborates with the Kronos Quartet to deliver a haunting musical reflection on the September 11 attacks. The central suite, 'WTC 9/11', utilizes tense, stuttering string arrangements intertwined directly with chilling documentary audio and air traffic control recordings.

Genres

Descriptors: repetitive, sampling, death, rhythmic, minimalistic

Tracklist

  1. Mr. Smif N Wesson Man (Clean)
  2. Mr. Smif N Wesson Man (Street)
  3. Mr. Smif N Wesson Man (Instrumental)
  4. So High (Clean)
  5. So High (Street)
  6. So High (Instrumental)

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