Prayers Unspoken
Channel: Sr. Yesterday
Date: 2022-09-07

"Prayers Unspoken" marries a long fascination with the sound of gamelan ensembles with more recent investigations into aeolian music. The work foregoes traditional rhythmic elements in favor of random microtonal events driven by the wind. “Unspoken” is here intended to suggest a ritual of un-speaking—removing from the everyday, literal realm—rather than a suspended intent.

Content was created using a collection of household vessels floating on the surface of a backyard swimming pool, captured using a hydrophone and underwater camera. No reverb or other effects were added; audio processing was limited to peak adjustment, trimming loops, and mastering for video.