#nature-sounds

#nature-sounds

We start in "The Garden Spot," where a chorus of Rocky Mountain toads introduces a bright clarinet melody. No mere scene-setting or shorthand, field recordings are integral here and throughout the album; the instrumentation accompanies the sounds of nature rather than overpowering them. When Sage works his studio magic to sound like a full band, as on "Witch Grass," one pictures it jamming on the back porch on a starry night with the full participation of the surrounding creatures-at one point, the session pauses and

Passengers on South Western Railways enjoyed calming nature sounds during commutes, leading 35% to report less stress compared to their typical travel experience.