Listening to Soundlab

http://soundlab.newmediafest.org/e5/index1.html  
Edition 5 (soundSTORY)

I chose to listen to : u n c l e j i m 

the actual names of the musicians and sound-mixer are Rob and David)
You can read an interview w/ them at: http://soundlab.newmediafest.org/sip/?page_id=50



Their challenge was to create a sound piece that "used sound as a tool for storytelling".

They depicted the sound of an entrance and exit from a room, using layers of "collected sounds along with the human voice and musical components". I was first drawn to this after reading the synopsis of what they chose to do (since it is similar to what I hope to accomplish in my own assignment in class). After listening to this I was even more intriqued by the collage of sound they created and was relieved that they included music in this since I tend to get bored or edgy just listening to environmental collections (unless they are outdoors and from nature).

This reminds me of a soundtrack to a movie combined with a poetic rhythm of voice narrating. I felt peaceful listening to it. It builds and adds layers of depth with an occasional sound of a choir of female voices echoing. When the male voice talks about sound vibrations it puts me in mind of a Pink Floyd styled song. The ending lets you down gently, and as they say in their synopsis, "ultimately boom creates a circular story that implies as well as states".  To find out why they entitled this piece 'boom' tune in and read, as well as listen to the whole story :) It will only take @ 5 minutes of your time.

Found at: www.soundlab.newmediafest.org/-soundSTORY-SoundLAB Edition V-2007