Volcano Songs

Volcano Songs
Studio album by Meredith Monk
Released	March 11, 1997
Genre	Minimalism
Length	68:12
Label	ECM New Series ECM 1589
Producer	Tina Pelikan
Meredith Monk chronology
Atlas: An Opera in Three Parts (1993) Volcano Songs (1997) mercy (2002)

Volcano Songs is the tenth album by American vocalist and composer Meredith Monk released on March 11, 1997 through the ECM New Series.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

AllMusic awarded the album three stars.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Meredith Monk

Volcano Songs: Duets (1993)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Walking Song"	2:58
2.	"Lost Wind"	3:12
3.	"Hips Dance"	1:58
4.	"Cry #1"	2:38

New York Requiem (2003)

No.	Title	Length
5.	"New York Requiem"	10:57

Volcano Songs: Solos (1994)

No.	Title	Length
6.	"Offering"	2:36
7.	"Boat Man"	2:11
8.	"Skip Song"	1:36
9.	"Old Lava"	2:42
10.	"Cry #2"	2:41

St. Petersburg Waltz (1993)

No.	Title	Length
11.	"St. Petersburg Waltz"	7:50

Three Heavens and Hells (1992)

No.	Title	Length
12.	"Three Heavens and Hells"	21:11

From Light Songs (1988)

No.	Title	Length
13.	"Click Song #1"	1:58
14.	"Click Song #2"	3:44

Personnel

Musicians

• Meredith Monk – vocals
• Allison Easter – vocals ("Three Heavens and Hells")
• Dina Emerson – vocals ("Three Heavens and Hells")
• Katie Geissinger – vocals ("Volcano Songs: Duets", "Three Heavens and Hells")
• Harry Huff – piano ("New York Requiem")
• Nurit Tilles – piano ("St. Petersburg Waltz")

Technical personnel

• Tina Pelikan – producer, photography
• Jan Erik Kongshaug – recording engineer
• James A. Farber – recording engineer
• Michael Hofstetter – design
• Allison Easter – photography