Berlin-based musician Aural has released his latest album, ‘Sonic Metamorphosis’. The record features tracks crafted from biodata collected from live plants and field recordings, offering an unusual exploration of the natural world. Each track conveys the conspicuous beauty of the natural world, which is highlighted by the blissful calmness of an African sunset. The songs can, at times, also be eerie, but this is fitting as the album captures both the miraculous and enigmatic marvels of the environment.
In creating this conceptual work of art, Aural explains that he wanted the bio-rhythmic signals of different plants to help play and produce to their world. The serene tracks smoothly shift between day and night as they attempt to bring the listener’s attention back to nature, reconnecting the soul, and potentially expand the consciousness of minds. Even if one is not an enthusiast of ambience-filled music, ‘Sonic Metamorphosis’ functions as a hook that captures and engages the listener.
Synths mimic the calls of hidden creatures amidst the pulsating rhythms, adding some distinctive significance to the environmental calls that help establish the essence of the tracks. The focus is on the incredible variety of natural sounds, which are synchronized to create an illusory world that paints a picture across the listener’s thoughts giving an insight into the world of plants. The impressions and emotions Aural felt in various environments around Tanzania and the Serengeti area serve as the glue for each of the tracks.
‘Sonic Metamorphosis’ shreds some of the crucial barriers in the ambient genre, creating an artistic work that not only has soothing warmth but connects the listener with nature. If you are looking for an album that will take you on a sonic journey to unique places you have never been before, ‘Sonic Metamorphosis’ by Aural is worth a listen. The album is available on this link
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