Based on interviews with veterans of five wars conducted by the composer, Soldier Songs traces the path of the soldier through three phases of life-Youth (playing war games) Warrior (time served in the military) and Elder (aged, wise, reflective).
3 Part 1: Child. 2. Boom! Bang! Dead! (Rated "T" for Teen)
4 Part 1: Child. 3. Counting the Days (For Gene Little)
5 Part 2: Warrior. 4. Still Life with Tank and Ipod
6 Part 2: Warrior. 5. Old Friends with Large Weapons (For Michael Lear)
7 Part 2: Warrior. 6. Hollywood Ending (For Justen Bennett)
8 Part 2: Warrior. 7. Steel Rain
9 Part 3: Elder. Introduction. 8. Hunting Emmanuel Goldstein / 9. Every T
10 Part 3: Elder. 10. Two Marines
11 Part 3: Elder. 11. War After War
12 Part 3: Elder. Coda: The Closed Mouth Speaks
Based on interviews with veterans of five wars conducted by the composer, Soldier Songs traces the path of the soldier through three phases of life-Youth (playing war games) Warrior (time served in the military) and Elder (aged, wise, reflective).
