A podcast where audio-makers stand silently in fields.
“This first big snow was really dreamy. It started late in the night after I’d gone to bed, and had already stopped by morning. When I woke up there was the shock of a white, white world and a few inches on the ground. I got lost in the stillness of the day, and watched little heaps tumble from branches when a breeze rattled through.”
“16th century Soho fields being ploughed in protest by 21st century musical tractors.”
“I happened to be visiting my family home in Italy this past week and some cows were grazing in the field opposite, regardless of the rain, fog or snow. Their bell kept me company through the week.”
“It had just stopped raining and the tank was about two thirds full. The water was still dripping into the tank making a fantastic sound. Although the microphones were inside the tank they managed to pick up the occasional car passing by.”
“The tide was very high and the river was flowing fast. The boat was furiously moving around, even hitting the concrete pier. Meanwhile life went by as usual, with people strolling and jogging past the boat.”
“Rather than a traditional pure recording, here’s 2 perspectives carefully mixed together. The recording features 11 strikes of St. Paul’s Cathedral clock bell to mark the 11th hour and the 2 minutes silence as heard from the rooftop of the cathedral together with sounds from ground level.”