Homeland
- Laurie Anderson
- Nonesuch
Laurie Anderson is so good with words that it's easy to forget she's a songwriter and not someone who just speaks over music. Homeland is a major corrective in that regard, and not just because it's blessed with some of the most vivid soundscapes of her career. Its best moments - Transitory Life, Only an Expert, Bodies in Motion - are musical, not lyrical, and the wealth of acoustic detail ensures that there's something new to discover with each re-hearing. And while it's true that the accompanying DVD is essentially a feature-length commercial, Anderson is so charming that it's hard to begrudge her the sales pitch. J.D.C.