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The every day can be extrordinary. Espescially if you just reorganize it a little, build layer upon layer, and recognize the music in mechanization. This piece was recorded using only the sounds of the New York City subway system.
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Review of Subway SymphonyThis is a brilliant piece. Manipulated sound, beautifully recorded and arranged, briefly surrounds the listener with fantastic, strangely believable syncopation before receding into the normal rhythms of the subway. It's a riveting two minutes of audio that bears repeated listening. The piece opens with reality and quickly heightens that reality; this is magic realism for radio. |
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Review of Subway SymphonyI loved this piece. It became more lyrical as it progressed and left me with a smile on my face. |
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Posted on April 18, 2005 at 08:00 AM | Permalink
Review of Subway Symphony
It's like a electronic drumkit of urban underground sounds. could make a good traffic bed, especially in areas with subways.