Lara Downes, 9 Horses, Invoke - Hold These Truths (2026) [Hi-Res]
Artist: Lara Downes, 9 Horses, Invoke
Title: Hold These Truths
Year Of Release: 2026
Label: PentaTone
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / 24bit-96kHz FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 01:12:50
Total Size: 249 / 906 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
Tracklist:Title: Hold These Truths
Year Of Release: 2026
Label: PentaTone
Genre: Classical
Quality: FLAC (tracks) / 24bit-96kHz FLAC (tracks)
Total Time: 01:12:50
Total Size: 249 / 906 MB
WebSite: Album Preview
1. Welcome (2:02)
2. Wondrous Free (4:01)
3. Hymn to Freedom (4:12)
4. Changing Skies (Arr. for Ensemble by Nick Montopoli & Jeremy Siskind) (3:45)
5. Lusty and Joyful (from American Sonata) (6:46)
6. On Bended Knee (3:12)
7. The Frolic (2:38)
8. In the Mornin' (Arr. for Piano and Mandolin by Joseph Brent) (3:21)
9. Jubilee (3:06)
10. In the Sweet By and By (Arr. for Piano by Joseph Nimoh) (3:20)
11. In Time of Desperation (6:17)
12. Hard Times Come Again No More (Arr. for Ensemble by Joseph Brent) (6:18)
13. Hope is the Thing with Feathers (Arr. for Piano by Austin Ali) (4:28)
14. Hold Fast To Dreams (Arr. for Ensemble by Joseph Brent): Dreamy (1:34)
15. Hold Fast To Dreams (Arr. for Ensemble by Joseph Brent): Animated (1:19)
16. Hold Fast To Dreams (Arr. for Ensemble by Joseph Brent): Funky (1:15)
17. Lucky To Be Me (Arr. For Piano by Bill Evans) (3:25)
18. Elation (2:35)
19. Joy (4:36)
20. Finding Home (3:01)
21. Simple Gifts (1:47)
HOLD THESE TRUTHS: AN EXTRAORDINARY ODYSSEY ACROSS THE UNITED STATES
Lara Downes presents Hold These Truths, a deeply personal and timely musical journey shaped by an extraordinary two-year odyssey across the United States. Traveling from California to New York, from Vermont to Alabama, Downes uses music as both compass and passport – connecting with communities, sharing stories, and reflecting on the complexities of contemporary American life as she observes this 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. The result is a richly woven programme that brings together voices past and present, from early American songs and spirituals to works by Copland, Bernstein, and Oscar Peterson, alongside new music by composers who define today’s American sound (Carlos Simon, Christopher Tin, and others). Each piece is illuminated by the words and perspectives of those encountered along the way, offering an intimate and collective portrait of a nation in search of truth, identity, and hope.
Both reflective and forward-looking, Hold These Truths confronts the tensions of the present while affirming the enduring power of shared human experience. Themes of freedom, resilience, and belonging resonate throughout, culminating in a programme that is as emotionally compelling as it is culturally significant. Featuring collaborations with a remarkable group of artists and composers, this album captures Downes’ unique ability to blend storytelling with artistry, creating a space for dialogue, empathy, and connection. Lara Downes returns to PENTATONE following her acclaimed albums Love at Last (2023) and This Land (2025).
Lara Downes presents Hold These Truths, a deeply personal and timely musical journey shaped by an extraordinary two-year odyssey across the United States. Traveling from California to New York, from Vermont to Alabama, Downes uses music as both compass and passport – connecting with communities, sharing stories, and reflecting on the complexities of contemporary American life as she observes this 250th anniversary of the nation’s founding. The result is a richly woven programme that brings together voices past and present, from early American songs and spirituals to works by Copland, Bernstein, and Oscar Peterson, alongside new music by composers who define today’s American sound (Carlos Simon, Christopher Tin, and others). Each piece is illuminated by the words and perspectives of those encountered along the way, offering an intimate and collective portrait of a nation in search of truth, identity, and hope.
Both reflective and forward-looking, Hold These Truths confronts the tensions of the present while affirming the enduring power of shared human experience. Themes of freedom, resilience, and belonging resonate throughout, culminating in a programme that is as emotionally compelling as it is culturally significant. Featuring collaborations with a remarkable group of artists and composers, this album captures Downes’ unique ability to blend storytelling with artistry, creating a space for dialogue, empathy, and connection. Lara Downes returns to PENTATONE following her acclaimed albums Love at Last (2023) and This Land (2025).
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