This is a segment that's going into my piece "The Interview: When Words Fail". It's created entirely from a one second sample of a nervous swallow followed by a mouth click extracted from an interview. Overtones were manipulated to create the…
Delightful bit of technical wizardry here... as well as a good sense of build-up and rhythm. Knowing that all this was from a single second sample makes it even more impressive, but still a fun listen on its own.
A year ago the Public Radio Exchange hosted a "Public Radio Talent Quest" inviting 2-minute entries from across the country from folks who wanted to be the next great public radio host. Thousands entered. Three won. I created this commemorative…
This is inspiring. Thanks for this. I agree, with douglasboyce, there is a rhythm here generated from the spoken word. And about a billion miles from rap!
This is a segment that's going into my piece "The Interview: When Words Fail". It's created entirely from a one second sample of a nervous swallow followed by a mouth click extracted from an interview. Overtones were manipulated to create the…
I am singing/vocalizing audio to accompany short scenes in a film made by an artist friend of mine. She calls it "Pattern Pattern". This segment goes with a snowy scene where shadows move in and out like wolves.
This is a segment that's going into my piece "The Interview: When Words Fail". It's created entirely from a one second sample of a nervous swallow followed by a mouth click extracted from an interview. Overtones were manipulated to create the…
This is a segment that's going into my piece "The Interview: When Words Fail". It's created entirely from a one second sample of a nervous swallow followed by a mouth click extracted from an interview. Overtones were manipulated to create the…
A year ago the Public Radio Exchange hosted a "Public Radio Talent Quest" inviting 2-minute entries from across the country from folks who wanted to be the next great public radio host. Thousands entered. Three won. I created this commemorative…
This is a segment that's going into my piece "The Interview: When Words Fail". It's created entirely from a one second sample of a nervous swallow followed by a mouth click extracted from an interview. Overtones were manipulated to create the…
A piece I produced for Classical Public Radio last fall after interviewing conductor Stefan Sanderling. What he has to say about music and why he does what he does is powerful, especially against the backdrop of music from Shostakovich's Symphony…
This is a segment that's going into my piece "The Interview: When Words Fail". It's created entirely from a one second sample of a nervous swallow followed by a mouth click extracted from an interview. Overtones were manipulated to create the…
This is a segment that's going into my piece "The Interview: When Words Fail". It's created entirely from a one second sample of a nervous swallow followed by a mouth click extracted from an interview. Overtones were manipulated to create the…
This is a segment that's going into my piece "The Interview: When Words Fail". It's created entirely from a one second sample of a nervous swallow followed by a mouth click extracted from an interview. Overtones were manipulated to create the…
This is a segment that's going into my piece "The Interview: When Words Fail". It's created entirely from a one second sample of a nervous swallow followed by a mouth click extracted from an interview. Overtones were manipulated to create the…
Thanks, Invisible. It could use a kick! Since I've dedicated myself to using only sounds extracted from my radio interviews (made by human voices) I am somewhat limited. Clearly, there's a lot I can do (creating bell tones from overtones, pumping up what low end is there) but using these sounds means I end up pointing to or approaching music. That's what's so interesting to me about the project. I think more it more as audio sculpture than music, but there's a fine line!
This is a segment that's going into my piece "The Interview: When Words Fail". It's created entirely from a one second sample of a nervous swallow followed by a mouth click extracted from an interview. Overtones were manipulated to create the…
This is a segment that's going into my piece "The Interview: When Words Fail". It's created entirely from a one second sample of a nervous swallow followed by a mouth click extracted from an interview. Overtones were manipulated to create the…
This is a segment that's going into my piece "The Interview: When Words Fail". It's created entirely from a one second sample of a nervous swallow followed by a mouth click extracted from an interview. Overtones were manipulated to create the…
This montage is about making music and what it means to people. It uses comments from a number of classical musicians interviewed for a radio series I record and produce called "The Main Street Sessions". The music is from "The Gospel of Thomas…
very cool collage! Sounds like the soundtrack to a music documentary trailer! And yes, I do wish that I was still living in the jungle! I miss waking up to birds and monkeys in the trees.
A year ago the Public Radio Exchange hosted a "Public Radio Talent Quest" inviting 2-minute entries from across the country from folks who wanted to be the next great public radio host. Thousands entered. Three won. I created this commemorative…
Hey Jennifer, Thanks for the kind words...I really dig what you do as well...I have not done any movie work BUT I WOULD LOVE TO...if I knew how to go about it I would...Ive only just started sharing this music outside friends...When I work I often think of the album as a movie soundtrack without the film...Currently Im working on an animated/comic thing for SIDEDOWN.ORG... I really appreciate you comments...Couldnt find an email for you...if you want write me at mrmoto66@yahoo.com and again, thanks agian...
This montage is about making music and what it means to people. It uses comments from a number of classical musicians interviewed for a radio series I record and produce called "The Main Street Sessions". The music is from "The Gospel of Thomas…
Hey Jennifer... Joe Stephens here...
Glad you posted this sound byte with "the gospel" as the background music. I love what you did with the montage!!! Good luck in all your future endeavors.
A piece I produced for Classical Public Radio last fall after interviewing conductor Stefan Sanderling. What he has to say about music and why he does what he does is powerful, especially against the backdrop of music from Shostakovich's Symphony…
"Sorrow" was written in a dark day. I put it together on my laptop and had it sitting in there for awhile. Once I started to compile tracks into an album I found it again and loved it. One of my favorite pieces I have done yet.
This montage is about making music and what it means to people. It uses comments from a number of classical musicians interviewed for a radio series I record and produce called "The Main Street Sessions". The music is from "The Gospel of Thomas…
Funk for freeing souls. I finally put my finger on what's wrong with people.
I had 'Hippie!' shouted at me from a passing car last week and this was the spontaneous out pouring.
I'm human....I bleed. I guess i need to remember that....I'm not superhuman and I won't save the world. The opposite usually occurs...I am swept away in the bleeding of my mind, the bleeding of my heart, my desperate needs and unholy wants…
This song was made with only two short bird samples.
1) A wild screaming pija and 2)parrot. I made it last night after taking an antihistamine for all the chigger bites. paz.
GO, glu, GO! Your project idea is the coolest thing. Someone in public radio in America needs to hear what you're doing. I'll send you a private message with contact info.
Funny story about the ending: my MacBook froze up while recording but I decided to keep hitting keys, and when it recovered I had that sparkly sound. It's probably my favourite thing I've ever accidentally created.
You've got great "motors" in your music. I love the flow and drive. Wish I could hear "start your engines" at its full sample rate on some great speakers!
Written for/about Ben Montgomery. Answering machine messages wondering where he might be are from yours truly and Jason Biehler, his two closest friends who were always trying to track him down.
After an adventure in re-recording the entire song down a third, we came back to the original, tightened and tuned.
Always the self flagellating perfectionist, it still needs a bit more love. Always the pragmatist, it is probably done for now.
Comments on jennifer's stuff
Delightful bit of technical wizardry here... as well as a good sense of build-up and rhythm. Knowing that all this was from a single second sample makes it even more impressive, but still a fun listen on its own.
This is inspiring. Thanks for this. I agree, with douglasboyce, there is a rhythm here generated from the spoken word. And about a billion miles from rap!
Very impressive! Amazing how you can get it to sound like a band of marching soldiers from about 2 minutes in. From a swallow. Wow!
I love what you have done on all these tracks and greatly appreciate the info provided under "about" Thanks!
I just read the about section of this song. That's crazy!
Nice rhythmic interplay between the elements. Reminds me of a horse on a cobblestone road!
very nice! you find great rhythms in the language...
I love it! So much beauty get's ignored in those short nanoseconds!
I really liked this one. It was interesing
Thanks, Johnny & Invisible!
Wow this is good very clever well done Jennifer
Respect, totally the other end of the spectrum from me.
Thanks, Invisible. It could use a kick! Since I've dedicated myself to using only sounds extracted from my radio interviews (made by human voices) I am somewhat limited. Clearly, there's a lot I can do (creating bell tones from overtones, pumping up what low end is there) but using these sounds means I end up pointing to or approaching music. That's what's so interesting to me about the project. I think more it more as audio sculpture than music, but there's a fine line!
HI Jennifer: I'm enjoying your Swallowing Bells. Question: how do you upload a pic of myself? I just joined.
Oh Yeah...this is excellent
Like it, it's begging for a 808 kikdrum bassline.
very cool collage! Sounds like the soundtrack to a music documentary trailer! And yes, I do wish that I was still living in the jungle! I miss waking up to birds and monkeys in the trees.
Hey Jennifer, Thanks for the kind words...I really dig what you do as well...I have not done any movie work BUT I WOULD LOVE TO...if I knew how to go about it I would...Ive only just started sharing this music outside friends...When I work I often think of the album as a movie soundtrack without the film...Currently Im working on an animated/comic thing for SIDEDOWN.ORG... I really appreciate you comments...Couldnt find an email for you...if you want write me at mrmoto66@yahoo.com and again, thanks agian...
Hey Jennifer... Joe Stephens here... Glad you posted this sound byte with "the gospel" as the background music. I love what you did with the montage!!! Good luck in all your future endeavors.
this is great.
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Excellent use of a dark mood. I really like the journey.
Less is more. Exhibit A: "Find the Words."
Thank you. I'm glad I'm here, too! What a feast. Free audio buffet!
Dieses ist sehr schoen. Deine Stimme gefaellt mir.
So intimate, honest, bittersweet. Good stuff, Ross!
Oh! You've got that Nick Drake warmth in your voice!
Your stuff is so flippin' beautiful. Your voice seals the deal.
GO, glu, GO! Your project idea is the coolest thing. Someone in public radio in America needs to hear what you're doing. I'll send you a private message with contact info.
You've got great "motors" in your music. I love the flow and drive. Wish I could hear "start your engines" at its full sample rate on some great speakers!
I hear quality in all of these tracks. Great craftmanship.
Agreed. It's a fabulous voice.
Imaginative blend! I like the variety of textures and attitudes in the four tracks you've uploaded.
Beautiful, bittersweet tune.
Wonderful. Keep it coming.
What a wonderful voice. Dead on pitch, too.
Sign me up. I'm a fan.
Makes me want to go on a long drive to nowhere. Love it.
Well done.
Great way to end a smart little album. I like it.
I like this so much. You've got that "certain something" that can't be made up. It's either there or it isn't.