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'The Trackless Woods' is a 2015 studio album by American singer-songwriter and folk musician Iris DeMent, distinguished by its unique literary source material. The album consists entirely of DeMent's original musical compositions set to the English translations of poems by the acclaimed 20th-century Russian poet Anna Akhmatova. Stripping away the complexities of modern production, the record features simple acoustic piano and vocal arrangements, creating a somber atmosphere that caters to listeners of deeply literary, traditional folk music.
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What is unusual about Iris DeMent's The Trackless Woods?
The 2015 album consists entirely of Iris DeMent's musical settings of poems by the Russian poet Anna Akhmatova. The songs use English translations, giving the record a strong literary focus.
Who wrote the poems on The Trackless Woods?
The source poems were written by Anna Akhmatova, one of the major Russian poets of the 20th century. Iris DeMent composed the music and performed the translated texts as songs.
Is The Trackless Woods a folk album?
It is a studio album by the American folk and country singer-songwriter Iris DeMent. Its folk-based writing is shaped by the poetry, so the record feels more like a song cycle than a conventional collection of unrelated originals.
When was The Trackless Woods released?
The Trackless Woods was released in 2015. It marked a distinctive project in DeMent's catalog because every song is connected to Akhmatova's poetry.
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