The "Black Lodge" is described as a metaphor for hidden desires, nightmares, love, and loss, representing a voyage through the spiritual 'bardo' between life and death.
Recording & Production
The soundtrack was produced by David T. Little and Andrew McKenna Lee, with recording done by Jim Lang at Knobworld and Tommy Simpson at Macroscopik Studios.
Composer's Artistic Vision
The creation of "Black Lodge" became a personal journey for composer David T. Little, exploring his own darker parts in hopes of finding something beautiful or transcendent.
Composition History
The libretto for "Black Lodge" by Anne Waldman was initially tasked with summoning the 'antics' of visionary French poet Antonin Artaud, American Beat author William S. Burroughs, and filmmaker David Lynch.
Composer's Artistic Vision
Composer David T. Little was drawn to heavy metal, opera, and artists like Antonin Artaud, William S. Burroughs, and David Lynch, sensing a 'subterranean melancholy' in the world.
Composition History
The work was commissioned by Beth Morrison Projects, Opera Philadelphia, and several other foundations and individuals, with additional support from the Howard Gilman Foundation and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Album & Artwork
The album is an original motion picture soundtrack for "BLACK LODGE," with music by David T. Little and libretto by Anne Waldman.
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