Landfall, which was inspired by Anderson’s experience of Hurricane
Sandy, is the first collaboration between the iconic storyteller/musician and
the groundbreaking string quartet, who perform together on the recording.
Landfall juxtaposes lush electronics and strings with
Anderson’s powerful descriptions of loss, from water-logged pianos to
disappearing animal species to Dutch karaoke bars.
Laurie Anderson is one of America’s most renowned—and daring—creative pioneers. Her work, which encompasses music, visual art, poetry, film, and photography, has challenged and delighted audiences around the world for more than thirty years.
For more than 40 years, San Francisco's Kronos Quartet-David Harrington (violin), John Sherba (violin), Hank Dutt (viola), and Sunny Yang (cello)-has combined a spirit of fearless exploration with a commitment to continually reimagine the string quartet experience. In the process, Kronos has become one of the world's most celebrated and influential ensembles, performing thousands of concerts, releasing more than 60 recordings, collaborating with an eclectic mix of composers and performers, and commissioning over 900 works and arrangements for string quartet.