release date: Oct. 25, 1994
format: cd
[album rate: 3 / 5]
producer: Brian Eno, Laurie Anderson
label: Warner Bros. - nationality: USA
Track highlights: 1. "Speechless" (3,5 / 5) - 2. "Bright Red" (3,5 / 5) - 6. "Freefall" - 7. "Muddy River" - 8. "Beautiful Pea Green Boat" - 14. "Same Time Tomorrow" (4 / 5)
5th studio album release by Laurie Anderson. The album is divided in two halves - the first seven tracks are labelled "Bright Red", and the last seven: "Tightrope". It's not that much different from Strange Angels (1989) in style, although, I think, she tries to mix the pop style with her earlier works, experimenting with a more minimalist way of expression in combination with lyrics. However, the five years between the two releases makes it a bit of a disappointment. The album received mixed reviews, and although, I don't find it entirely great, it's surely an interesting album with much focus on the lyrical side.
[ allmusic.com 3 / 5, Rolling Stone 4 / 5 stars ]
