Eighth Blackbird

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Eighth Blackbird is an American contemporary classical music sextet founded in 1996 at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. Named after a stanza from Wallace Stevens' poem Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Blackbird, the ensemble won the Fischoff National Chamber Music Competition that same year. Their debut album, Forbidden Love (2003), was followed by albums including Thirteen Ways (2003) and Strange Imaginary Animals (2006). The group has won six Grammy Awards for recordings, including Strange Imaginary Animals and Lonely Motel: Music from Slide (2009). Other albums include Meanwhile (2011) and Filament (2015). Eighth Blackbird has collaborated with composers such as Steve Reich and Stephen Hartke.

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01	Beast For Thee	Bonnie 'Prince' Billy	When We Are Inhuman			05:24
	Writer: Will Oldham - Matt Sweeney / Composers: Will Oldham - Matt Sweeney
03	New Partner	Bonnie 'Prince' Billy	When We Are Inhuman			04:04
	Writer: Will Oldham / Composers: Will Oldham
01	One With The Birds	Bonnie 'Prince' Billy	One With The Birds			06:07
	Writer: Will Oldham / Composers: Will Oldham
10	Music in Similar Motion	Eighth Blackbird	eighth blackbird meanwhile			11:22
	Composers: Philip Glass
10	Two Pages (Version for Chamber Ensemble)	Bryce Dessner	Filament			16:20
	Composers: Philip Glass
04	Underneath The Floorboards	Bonnie 'Prince' Billy	When We Are Inhuman			03:36
	Writer: Bryce Dessner / Composers: Bryce Dessner
01	Murder Ballades: I. Omie Wise	Eighth Blackbird	Filament			03:15
	Composers: Bryce Dessner
05	Murder Ballades: V. Brushy Fork	Eighth Blackbird	Filament			01:45
	Composers: Bryce Dessner
02	Murder Ballades: II. Young Emily	Eighth Blackbird	Filament			03:51
	Composers: Bryce Dessner
02	Down In The Willow Garden	Bonnie 'Prince' Billy	When We Are Inhuman			05:14
	Writer: Bryce Dessner / Composers: Bryce Dessner
06	Murder Ballades: VI. Pretty Polly	Eighth Blackbird	Filament			02:39
	Composers: Bryce Dessner
07	Murder Ballades: VII. Tears for Sister Polly	Eighth Blackbird	Filament			02:55
	Composers: Bryce Dessner
04	Murder Ballades: IV. Wave the Sea	Eighth Blackbird	Filament			01:59
	Composers: Bryce Dessner
04	Indigenous Instruments: II. —	Eighth Blackbird	Eighth Blackbird: Strange Imaginary Animals			05:40
	Composers: Steven Mackey
03	Indigenous Instruments: I. —	Eighth Blackbird	Eighth Blackbird: Strange Imaginary Animals			06:17
	Composers: Steven Mackey

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David Lang: composition as explanation

℗ 2024 Cedille Records: 12-07-2024

David Lang: composition as explanation

01	there is singularly nothing	Eighth Blackbird	David Lang: composition as explanation			08:05
	Writer: Gertrude Stein / Composers: David Lang
02	those who are creating	Eighth Blackbird	David Lang: composition as explanation			04:16
	Writer: Gertrude Stein / Composers: David Lang
03	of course it is beautiful	Eighth Blackbird	David Lang: composition as explanation			04:34
	Writer: Gertrude Stein / Composers: David Lang
04	beginning again and again	Eighth Blackbird	David Lang: composition as explanation			04:19
	Writer: Gertrude Stein / Composers: David Lang
05	it is understood by this time	Eighth Blackbird	David Lang: composition as explanation			03:49
	Writer: Gertrude Stein / Composers: David Lang
06	and now to begin as if to begin	Eighth Blackbird	David Lang: composition as explanation			05:43
	Writer: Gertrude Stein / Composers: David Lang
07	and after that what changes	Eighth Blackbird	David Lang: composition as explanation			04:14
	Writer: Gertrude Stein / Composers: David Lang

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composition as explanation (artist cut)

℗ 2024 Cedille Records: 12-07-2024

composition as explanation (artist cut)

01	there is singularly nothing (artist cut)	Eighth Blackbird	composition as explanation (artist cut)			08:05
	Writer: Gertrude Stein / Composers: David Lang
02	those who are creating (artist cut)	Eighth Blackbird	composition as explanation (artist cut)			02:59
	Writer: Gertrude Stein / Composers: David Lang
03	of course it is beautiful (artist cut)	Eighth Blackbird	composition as explanation (artist cut)			04:34
	Writer: Gertrude Stein / Composers: David Lang
04	beginning again and again (artist cut)	Eighth Blackbird	composition as explanation (artist cut)			04:00
	Writer: Gertrude Stein / Composers: David Lang
05	it is understood by this time (artist cut)	Eighth Blackbird	composition as explanation (artist cut)			03:49
	Writer: Gertrude Stein / Composers: David Lang
06	and now to begin as if to begin (artist cut)	Eighth Blackbird	composition as explanation (artist cut)			05:22
	Writer: Gertrude Stein / Composers: David Lang
07	and after that what changes (artist cut)	Eighth Blackbird	composition as explanation (artist cut)			04:14
	Writer: Gertrude Stein / Composers: David Lang

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Singing in the Dead of Night

℗ 2020 Cedille: 12-06-2020

Singing in the Dead of Night

01	These Broken Wings, Pt. 1	Eighth Blackbird	Singing in the Dead of Night			03:42
	Composers: David Lang
02	The Light of the Dark	Eighth Blackbird	Singing in the Dead of Night			11:41
	Composers: Michael Gordon
03	These Broken Wings, Pt. 2 "Passacaille"	Eighth Blackbird	Singing in the Dead of Night			05:57
	Composers: David Lang
04	Singing in the Dead of Night	Eighth Blackbird	Singing in the Dead of Night			18:54
	Composers: Julia Wolfe
05	These Broken Wings, Pt. 3 "Learn to Fly"	Eighth Blackbird	Singing in the Dead of Night			05:45
	Composers: David Lang

When We Are Inhuman

2019 Will Oldham, Bryce Dessner, Eighth Blackbird: 30-08-2019

When We Are Inhuman

01	Beast For Thee	Bonnie 'Prince' Billy	When We Are Inhuman			05:24
	Writer: Will Oldham - Matt Sweeney / Composers: Will Oldham - Matt Sweeney
02	Down In The Willow Garden	Bonnie 'Prince' Billy	When We Are Inhuman			05:14
	Writer: Bryce Dessner / Composers: Bryce Dessner
03	New Partner	Bonnie 'Prince' Billy	When We Are Inhuman			04:04
	Writer: Will Oldham / Composers: Will Oldham
04	Underneath The Floorboards	Bonnie 'Prince' Billy	When We Are Inhuman			03:36
	Writer: Bryce Dessner / Composers: Bryce Dessner
05	One With The Birds	Bonnie 'Prince' Billy	When We Are Inhuman			06:08
	Writer: Will Oldham / Composers: Will Oldham
06	When Thy Song	Bonnie 'Prince' Billy	When We Are Inhuman			04:17
	Writer: Paramahansa Yoganada / Composers: Paramahansa Yoganada
07	Banks Of Red Roses	Bonnie 'Prince' Billy	When We Are Inhuman			05:55

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Olagón: A Cantata in Doublespeak

℗ 2017 Cedille: 10-11-2017

Olagón: A Cantata in Doublespeak

01	Olagón, Pt. 1: Pillow Talk	Iarla Ó Lionáird	Olagón: A Cantata in Doublespeak			08:19
	Writer: Paul Muldoon / Composers: Iarla Ó Lionáird - Dan Trueman
02	Olagón, Pt. 1: Introductions	Iarla Ó Lionáird	Olagón: A Cantata in Doublespeak			07:21
	Writer: Paul Muldoon / Composers: Iarla Ó Lionáird - Dan Trueman
03	Olagón, Pt. 1: Marbhan's Shadow	Dan Trueman	Olagón: A Cantata in Doublespeak			03:27
	Writer: Paul Muldoon / Composers: Dan Trueman - Iarla Ó Lionáird
04	Olagón, Pt. 1: Being Only a Dame	Iarla Ó Lionáird	Olagón: A Cantata in Doublespeak			04:59
	Writer: Paul Muldoon / Composers: Iarla Ó Lionáird - Dan Trueman
05	Olagón, Pt. 1: A Queen Bee	Iarla Ó Lionáird	Olagón: A Cantata in Doublespeak			06:30
	Writer: Paul Muldoon / Composers: Iarla Ó Lionáird - Dan Trueman
06	Olagón, Pt. 2: Stirrings I	Eighth Blackbird	Olagón: A Cantata in Doublespeak			03:49
	Writer: Paul Muldoon / Composers: Iarla Ó Lionáird - Dan Trueman
07	Olagón, Pt. 2: For Eons and Eons	Iarla Ó Lionáird	Olagón: A Cantata in Doublespeak			02:08
	Writer: Paul Muldoon / Composers: Iarla Ó Lionáird - Dan Trueman

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Hand Eye

℗ 2016 Cedille: 08-04-2016

Hand Eye

01	Checkered Shade	Eighth Blackbird	Hand Eye			13:57
	Composers: Timo Andres
02	Mine, Mime, Meme	Eighth Blackbird	Hand Eye			09:42
	Composers: Andrew Norman
03	Conduit: I. Touch	Eighth Blackbird	Hand Eye			04:12
	Composers: Robert Honstein
04	Conduit: II. Pulse	Eighth Blackbird	Hand Eye			05:00
	Composers: Robert Honstein
05	Conduit: III. Send	Eighth Blackbird	Hand Eye			05:13
	Composers: Robert Honstein
06	South Catalina	Eighth Blackbird	Hand Eye			10:53
	Composers: Christopher Cerrone
07	By-By Huey	Eighth Blackbird	Hand Eye			10:33
	Composers: Ted Hearne

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Filament

℗ 2015 Cedille: 11-09-2015

Filament

01	Murder Ballades: I. Omie Wise	Eighth Blackbird	Filament			03:15
	Composers: Bryce Dessner
02	Murder Ballades: II. Young Emily	Eighth Blackbird	Filament			03:51
	Composers: Bryce Dessner
03	Murder Ballades: III. Dark Holler	Eighth Blackbird	Filament			02:23
	Composers: Bryce Dessner
04	Murder Ballades: IV. Wave the Sea	Eighth Blackbird	Filament			01:59
	Composers: Bryce Dessner
05	Murder Ballades: V. Brushy Fork	Eighth Blackbird	Filament			01:45
	Composers: Bryce Dessner
06	Murder Ballades: VI. Pretty Polly	Eighth Blackbird	Filament			02:39
	Composers: Bryce Dessner
07	Murder Ballades: VII. Tears for Sister Polly	Eighth Blackbird	Filament			02:55
	Composers: Bryce Dessner

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Adventureland

℗ 2014 Cantaloupe Music: 25-03-2014

Adventureland

01	Anomaly: I. —	Glenn Kotche	Adventureland			02:33
	Composers: Glenn Kotche
02	The Haunted Dance	Glenn Kotche	Adventureland			05:33
	Composers: Glenn Kotche
03	Anomaly: II. —	Glenn Kotche	Adventureland			02:31
	Composers: Glenn Kotche
04	The Traveling Turtle	Glenn Kotche	Adventureland			05:26
	Composers: Glenn Kotche
05	The Haunted Hive	Glenn Kotche	Adventureland			03:27
	Composers: Glenn Kotche
06	Anomaly: III. —	Glenn Kotche	Adventureland			04:34
	Composers: Glenn Kotche
07	The Haunted Furnace	Glenn Kotche	Adventureland			05:03
	Composers: Glenn Kotche

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Trembling Air

℗ 2012 Bridge Records: 11-09-2012

Trembling Air

01	Like Dreams, Statistics Are a Form of Wish Fulfillment	Eighth Blackbird	Trembling Air			09:33
	Composers: Benjamin Broening
02	Dark Wood	Nicholas Photinos	Trembling Air			12:00
	Composers: Benjamin Broening
03	Traces I	Eighth Blackbird	Trembling Air			03:18
	Composers: Benjamin Broening
04	Trembling Air (Long Version)	Tim Munro	Trembling Air			12:47
	Composers: Benjamin Broening
05	Nocturne/Doubles	Lisa Kaplan	Trembling Air			06:08
	Composers: Benjamin Broening
06	Traces II	Eighth Blackbird	Trembling Air			05:18
	Composers: Benjamin Broening
07	Arioso/Doubles	Michael J. Maccaferri	Trembling Air			07:46
	Composers: Benjamin Broening

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eighth blackbird meanwhile

℗ 2012 Cedille: 04-09-2012

eighth blackbird meanwhile

01	Still Life With Avalanche	Eighth Blackbird	eighth blackbird meanwhile			08:45
	Composers: Missy Mazzoli
02	… A mesure	Eighth Blackbird	eighth blackbird meanwhile			14:23
	Composers: Philippe Hurel
03	Damaged Goods: III. About Time	Eighth Blackbird	eighth blackbird meanwhile			02:39
	Composers: Roshanne Etezady
04	Meanwhile: I. Procession	Eighth Blackbird	eighth blackbird meanwhile			03:33
	Composers: Stephen Hartke
05	Meanwhile: II. Fanfares	Eighth Blackbird	eighth blackbird meanwhile			01:43
	Composers: Stephen Hartke
06	Meanwhile: III. Narration	Eighth Blackbird	eighth blackbird meanwhile			01:06
	Composers: Stephen Hartke
07	Meanwhile: IV. Spikefiddlers	Eighth Blackbird	eighth blackbird meanwhile			03:05
	Composers: Stephen Hartke

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Lonely Motel: Music from Slide

℗ 2011 Cedille: 06-09-2011

Lonely Motel: Music from Slide

01	Lonely Motel, Music from Slide: Slide of Dog	Rinde Eckert	Lonely Motel: Music from Slide			05:40
	Writer: Rinde Eckert / Composers: Steven Mackey
02	Lonely Motel, Music from Slide: Stare Prelude/Overture	Rinde Eckert	Lonely Motel: Music from Slide			03:15
	Writer: Rinde Eckert / Composers: Steven Mackey
03	Lonely Motel, Music from Slide: Depending	Rinde Eckert	Lonely Motel: Music from Slide			05:16
	Writer: Rinde Eckert / Composers: Steven Mackey
04	Lonely Motel, Music from Slide: She Walks	Rinde Eckert	Lonely Motel: Music from Slide			06:53
	Writer: Rinde Eckert / Composers: Steven Mackey
05	Lonely Motel, Music from Slide: Fog	Rinde Eckert	Lonely Motel: Music from Slide			05:54
	Writer: Rinde Eckert / Composers: Steven Mackey
06	Lonely Motel, Music from Slide: Stare	Rinde Eckert	Lonely Motel: Music from Slide			06:00
	Writer: Rinde Eckert / Composers: Steven Mackey
07	Lonely Motel, Music from Slide: Addiction	Rinde Eckert	Lonely Motel: Music from Slide			03:48
	Writer: Rinde Eckert / Composers: Steven Mackey

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Kolaborasi

: 22-07-2008

Kolaborasi

01	Pemungkah	Andrew McGraw	Kolaborasi			02:39
02	6321	Andrew McGraw	Kolaborasi			03:39
03	Cara Landa	Andrew McGraw	Kolaborasi			11:28
04	Angkat 1	Andrew McGraw	Kolaborasi			00:53
05	Sekar Ngawur	Andrew McGraw	Kolaborasi			01:03
06	Mimpi	Andrew McGraw	Kolaborasi			00:53
07	Improvisation 1	Andrew McGraw	Kolaborasi			04:28

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Carlos Sánchez Gutiérrez: Obras Para Grupos de Cámara

: 04-09-2006

Carlos Sánchez Gutiérrez: Obras Para Grupos de Cámara

01	Luciérnagas (STUDIO)	Eighth Blackbird	Carlos Sánchez Gutiérrez: Obras Para Grupos de Cámara			12:00
02	Calacas y palomas: CALACAS Y PALOMAS (STUDIO)	Continuum	Carlos Sánchez Gutiérrez: Obras Para Grupos de Cámara			08:09
03	Son del corazón (STUDIO)	Le Nouvel Ensemble Moderne	Carlos Sánchez Gutiérrez: Obras Para Grupos de Cámara			17:41
04	A tutiplén (STUDIO)	Nieuw Ensemble	Carlos Sánchez Gutiérrez: Obras Para Grupos de Cámara			06:42
05	...Voici le bateau pour les calanques.: VOICI LE BATEAU POUR LES CALANQUES (STUDIO)	THE LEFT COAST ENSEMBLE	Carlos Sánchez Gutiérrez: Obras Para Grupos de Cámara			08:14
06	M.E. in memoriam: M.E. IN MEMORIAM (STUDIO)	PRINCETON COMPOSERS ENSEMBLE	Carlos Sánchez Gutiérrez: Obras Para Grupos de Cámara			08:26

Moravec: The Time Gallery, Protean Fantasy & Ariel Fantasy

℗ 2006 Naxos: 21-02-2006

Moravec: The Time Gallery, Protean Fantasy & Ariel Fantasy

01	The Time Gallery: I. Bells	Eighth Blackbird	Moravec: The Time Gallery, Protean Fantasy & Ariel Fantasy			13:15
	Composers: Paul Moravec
02	The Time Gallery: II. Time Machine	Eighth Blackbird	Moravec: The Time Gallery, Protean Fantasy & Ariel Fantasy			12:54
	Composers: Paul Moravec
03	The Time Gallery: III. Pulse. The Feeling of What Happens	Eighth Blackbird	Moravec: The Time Gallery, Protean Fantasy & Ariel Fantasy			05:11
	Composers: Paul Moravec
04	The Time Gallery: IV. Overtime. Memory Sings	Eighth Blackbird	Moravec: The Time Gallery, Protean Fantasy & Ariel Fantasy			10:56
	Composers: Paul Moravec
05	Protean Fantasy	Peter Sheppard Skærved	Moravec: The Time Gallery, Protean Fantasy & Ariel Fantasy			09:33
	Composers: Paul Moravec
06	Ariel Fantasy	Peter Sheppard Skærved	Moravec: The Time Gallery, Protean Fantasy & Ariel Fantasy			04:12
	Composers: Paul Moravec

Eighth Blackbird: Strange Imaginary Animals

℗ 2006 Cedille: 01-01-2006

Eighth Blackbird: Strange Imaginary Animals

01	Zaka	Eighth Blackbird	Eighth Blackbird: Strange Imaginary Animals			12:55
	Composers: Jennifer Higdon
02	Violence	Eighth Blackbird	Eighth Blackbird: Strange Imaginary Animals			09:54
	Composers: Gordon Fitzell
03	Indigenous Instruments: I. —	Eighth Blackbird	Eighth Blackbird: Strange Imaginary Animals			06:17
	Composers: Steven Mackey
04	Indigenous Instruments: II. —	Eighth Blackbird	Eighth Blackbird: Strange Imaginary Animals			05:40
	Composers: Steven Mackey
05	Indigenous Instruments: III. —	Eighth Blackbird	Eighth Blackbird: Strange Imaginary Animals			05:42
	Composers: Steven Mackey
06	Friction Systems	Eighth Blackbird	Eighth Blackbird: Strange Imaginary Animals			14:38
	Composers: David M. Gordon
07	Evanescence	Eighth Blackbird	Eighth Blackbird: Strange Imaginary Animals			11:18
	Composers: Gordon Fitzell

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