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Mỹ Lai
Classical · 2022 · 8 tracks · 1h 10m

Mỹ Lai

Kronos Quartet

A haunting operatic memorial for the victims of the Mỹ Lai massacre. Strings, baritone, and traditional instruments collide in a somber, cinematic elegy.

May 20, 2022 · Smithsonian Folkways

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A devastating and deeply respectful sonic memorial that balances avant-garde tension with profound human sorrow.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks · 1h 10m
01
Mỹ Lai Lullaby
7:58
02
First Landing: Flight
9:36
03
First Landing: Descent
7:05
04
First Landing: The Ditch
14:16
05
Second Landing: Hovering
8:27
06
Second Landing: Bunker
12:31
07
Third Landing: Postcard
5:16
08
Third Landing: Fishing
5:45
Moments Worth Waiting For
The harrowing descent of the strings in track 3 mimicking the physical and moral drop into the village.

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