Key (Meredith Monk album)

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Key
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Studio album by
Released1971
RecordedJuly 1970 (1970-07)–January 1971 (1971-01) at Gary Weis's loft, Santa Monica and Ace Gallery, Los Angeles, California
Genre Modern classical, minimalism
Length36:42
Label Increase (original release)
Lovely Music, Ltd. (reissue)
Producer Collin Walcott
Meredith Monk chronology
Key
(1971)
Our Lady of Late
(1973)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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Pitchfork Media 8.7/10 [2]

Key is the debut album of Meredith Monk, released in 1971 through Increase Records. In 2017, Tompkins Square re-released Key for Record Store Day.

Contents

Track listing

All tracks are written by Meredith Monk

Side one
No.TitleLength
1."Porch"2:14
2."Under Street"4:18
3."What Does It Mean?"3:56
4."Vision"1:16
5."Fat Stream"7:25
Side two
No.TitleLength
1."Vision"2:02
2."Do You Be?"4:11
3."Vision"0:35
4."Change"3:44
5."Dungeon"6:51

Personnel

Musicians
Production

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References

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  2. "Key". Pitchfork .