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In McLuhan's words, "Myth means putting on the audience, putting on one's environment."Here, I have put together an environment that balances quietude, peace and introversion with noisy extroverted joy. This to me is a mythical balance which I can never quite find- and this montage of sounds represents that elusive balance. My moments of introversion are represented by the purring of my roommate's kitten curled up beside me one afternoon while my roommate was out of town, as well as quietly lapping waves which I recorded at my relatives's cottage on Kangaroo Lake in Door County. This is where I lived during the past summer while I worked, and the cottage represents some of the most extended times of solitude which I have ever experienced. I was completely alone sometimes for weeks, until relatives would come visit the cottage for a weekend getaway. It was both incredibly fulfilling, and distressingly lonely at times. In stark contrast to that lonesomeness, this past weekend I stayed at the cottage, but this time with several of my friends in tow. It was almost surreal having their chaotic noise filling the empty cottage with warmth. I captured an impromptu session of song, and our rhythmic sloshing through leaves on a nearby trail to represent this feeling of clamor and companionship. This past weekend was a mixing of the worlds I try to balance- I escaped the bustle of campus life, yet brought a little of it with me in the form of my friends who gave the cottage light. At the same time, I managed to find time for myself to simply stop and listen to the waves. Hopefully, this sound clip shows that balance that is so hard to achieve.
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Loved the cat! You did a great job balancing and reflecting the moments of chaos and moments that were more private.
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DeleteAll of the sounds you use in this soundscape sound very pleasant and the combination of them all is very enjoyable to listen to.
ReplyDeleteIt's pretty incredible, it really feels like you're there, and the sound is so rich, it's hard to remember sometimes how incredible the auditory landscape around us every day can be! You did a great job putting the listener in your shoes ��
ReplyDeleteThis makes me really want to escape to a cabin with friends and enjoy nature. You really effectively the warmth that comes with both companionship and solitude.
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