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SONGS
Classical · 2021 · 6 tracks · 44m

SONGS

Philip Glass

A stark, intimate collection of vocal cycles. Baritone melodies drift over signature piano arpeggios, exploring Tibetan mysticism and modern poetry.

December 17, 2021 · Sony Classical

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A profound, stripped-back spiritual inquiry that feels both ancient and modern.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks · 44m
01
Songs of Milarepa: No. 1, I Am the Man Called Milarepa
9:57
02
Songs of Milarepa: No. 2, Song of the White Staff
8:56
03
Songs of Milarepa: No. 3, Song of the Five Sisters
9:15
04
Three Songs for Baritone & Piano: No. 1, "Lightning's Blue Glare" from Hydrogen Jukebox
6:47
05
Three Songs for Baritone & Piano: No. 2, "Let the Letter Read You" from Monsters of Grace
3:19
06
Three Songs for Baritone & Piano: No. 3, "Where Everything is Music" from Monsters of Grace
6:04
Moments Worth Waiting For
The rhythmic, hypnotic repetition of the name Milarepa in the opening track, turning a person into a mantra.
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How does SONGS sound next to the rest of Philip Glass's catalogue?

Baritone+3.8σ

The vocals lean far further into baritone than the rest of the catalogue.

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