Paroxysm

Roman church bells reimagined by Christopher Reed.

"The original field recording was comprised of ringing church bells and street traffic. I love the sound of scanning through AM radio static, especially when driving in areas 

with a weak signal, where recognizable sounds only creep through occasionally and briefly, or where two signals blend together. I've tried to recreate that feeling with these church bells. One sample is pitched way down for a drone, and others are staggered throughout at various pitches and placements so that the bells are only briefly and occasionally recognizable. A rhythm is gradually introduced which eventually becomes very apparent, but stops abruptly. The last third of the piece most prominently features the original sample, with some additional edited patterns. All sounds come from the original recording."