An Act of Listening

This episode explores a work from Tom Lyne called 'Of Birds and Bugs'. Guest Co-Host Jim Fraser lends some deep philosophical insights into listening and enjoying music while the conversation includes the use of bird and bug sounds as instruments and the use of detuned guitars. Storytelling and wild conjectures are plentiful.

In each episode, we will listen to the composition, then have a conversation about the music and production, and then listen to the composition again at the end. 

This episode includes a short excerpt from "Jeetvak", an electronic track by producer Mr. Bill (Bill Day) released as part of his Corrective Scene Surgery (CSS) series (specifically CSS #6) around December 2015. You can find that track and the rest of his music here: https://mrbillstunes.com/product/jeetvak/ 

 This episode explores a brand new work from Tom Lyne called 'Patricia's Dinner'. Guest musician and producer Martin Green asks the questions and the work in question explores a work themed on a short story and uses sounds from a local moor, an aeolian harp, a flock of birds and an old Fender Jazz Bass.

In each episode, we will listen to the composition, then have a conversation about the music and production, and then listen to the composition again at the end. 

This episode explores a work from Tom's Sonables II collection called 'Water Bass'. Guest musician and producer Sophie Bancroft asks the questions and the work in question explores the sounds and interpretations of local Midlothian burn called Tynewater. 

 In each episode, we will listen to the composition, then have a conversation about the music and production, and then listen to the composition again at the end. 

This episode explores a work from Tom's Sonables II collection called 'Underground'. Guest musician and producer Martin Green asks the questions and the work in question explores the sounds and interpretations of an underground spring.

In each episode, we will listen to the composition, then have a conversation about the music and production, and then listen to the composition again at the end.