release date: Jun. 22, 2010
format: cd
[album rate: 3,5 / 5]
producer: Laurie Anderson with Lou Reed and Roma Baran
label: Nonesuch Records - nationality: USA
Track highlights: 2. "My Right Eye" - 5. "Only an Expert" (4 / 5) (live on Letterman) - 6. "Falling" - 7. "Another Day in America" - 9. "Dark Time in the Revolution" - 11. "The Beginning of Memory"
7th studio album release by Laurie Anderson. I think many people thought she wouldn't release another studio album again, but here it is, 9 years after her previous album. Actually, the album had been scheduled for a release back in 2006 or '07 but as the tracks are based on a live performance show that kept changing along the way, the actual release date was pushed forward. My initial verdict was more negative. It's no secret that the music by Laurie Anderson requires attention and reflection. After a couple of years I now see this in a much more positive perspective. It's highly founded on the lyrical side, which makes it a difficult musical work of art, but then again: Laurie Anderson is much more than just a musician. As usual there are lots of fine notions on modern life and existentialism in general. It's recommendable, and frankly, I will probably rate it higher... in time.
[ almusic.com, PopMatters, Slant 4 / 5, Los Angeles Times 4 / 4, Rolling Stone 3,5 / 5 stars ]
