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WeeklyBeats.com / Music / Jim Wood's music / Dirt Nap
Primary sound sources: 1962 field recordings, kitchen pot lids, crumpled tracing paper. The basic idea was to write an "ambient" piece where all the event transistions were compressed -- not the usual relaxing wash.
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It's kind of scary sounding in a good way. I kind of picture being lost in a forest with something stalking me.
It's kind of scary sounding in a good way. I kind of picture being lost in a forest with something stalking me.
Now I won't be able to shake that image :-)
next stop: spooksville. I like the descending glissando of the monster voices.
Nice track. Where did you get the 1962 field recordings from? (you're not thàt old, are you? 
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It's a dark forest with beams of light shining through. And birds are chirping and reassuring everyone it's ok. No?
Nice track. Where did you get the 1962 field recordings from? (you're not thàt old, are you?
Yes, I am (74). Made them in college :-)))
next stop: spooksville. I like the descending glissando of the monster voices.
A lot of spooky pieces this week... Great sound design as usual
It's a dark forest with beams of light shining through. And birds are chirping and reassuring everyone it's ok. No?
And I thought it was just restful (albeit somewhat rushed).
Definitely sounds like horror movie music, very effective, really cool!
Absolutely beautiful. Quite interesting that there is still a desire (of sorts) for a pulse (of sorts).
Absolutely beautiful. Quite interesting that there is still a desire (of sorts) for a pulse (of sorts).
I find it difficult to drop some kind of pulse; something to be aware of.
Thanks for not saying it sounded like horror music :::-))
you could make a whole album with this style of source material and arrangement. well done!
definitely open enough to fit the ambient bill -- not sure what it reminds me of. something I could work to, which I mean in a good way
vinpous wrote:Absolutely beautiful. Quite interesting that there is still a desire (of sorts) for a pulse (of sorts).
I find it difficult to drop some kind of pulse; something to be aware of.
Thanks for not saying it sounded like horror music :::-))
Well, you're welcome. But it really didn't sound like that to me. Maybe I don't watch enough (read: any) horror films?
Really good. Atmospheric, dark, image provoking music.
This is how you do ambient.
I was going to ask where the old field recordings came from, but seems like someone beat me to it... definitely evokes feelings of naps in dirt(s), love it
Exquisite work here, made all the more impressive by the choice of the source materials, and how you've processed them. Outstanding, Jim!
Really good. Atmospheric, dark, image provoking music.
This is how you do ambient.
I was going to ask where the old field recordings came from, but seems like someone beat me to it... definitely evokes feelings of naps in dirt(s), love it
Exquisite work here, made all the more impressive by the choice of the source materials, and how you've processed them. Outstanding, Jim!
Great work!
Thanks all!
Nice, getting a Future Sound of London: Environments vibe from this. Atmospheric and interesting.
Superb atmospheric piece. The sources are good in themselves, but I am very impressed by how you structured this into a composition.
