Helsinki Tram No6. Next stop: antiquity
Aug 29, 2022, 01:07 PM
The trams are a distinctive element to the commuter life in Helsinki. The city is continuously upgrading the tram network, and replacing older, noisier trams with newer 'silent' versions. The rumbles, whistles, groans and creaks of this No6 tram will soon become obsolete. This recording captures the 'soon to be extinct' tram ambience.
I love the dynamics and sonic space inside these trams early in the morning. As the tram drives over bumps in the tracks, you can hear the sound repeat as each carriage follows. it creates an echo. The sensitivity of a microphone extracts so much detail, it's almost overwhelming. It's a way of 'looking under the hood' with sound.
Christopher DeLaurenti writes “In the city it feels right to carry a microphone, for no ear can take it all in" - Environmental Sound Artists In Their Own Words, Bianchi and Manzo.
Recorded at 07:30 1/6/2022 using Zoom H4n. Riding the tram from stops Eiranranta (Eira Beach) to Ylioppilastalo (The Old Student House).
Recording provided by Chris Bradbury.
This is part of the Obsolete Sounds project, the world’s biggest collection of disappearing sounds and sounds that have become extinct – remixed and reimagined to create a brand new form of listening. Explore the whole project at https://citiesandmemory.com/obsolete-sounds
I love the dynamics and sonic space inside these trams early in the morning. As the tram drives over bumps in the tracks, you can hear the sound repeat as each carriage follows. it creates an echo. The sensitivity of a microphone extracts so much detail, it's almost overwhelming. It's a way of 'looking under the hood' with sound.
Christopher DeLaurenti writes “In the city it feels right to carry a microphone, for no ear can take it all in" - Environmental Sound Artists In Their Own Words, Bianchi and Manzo.
Recorded at 07:30 1/6/2022 using Zoom H4n. Riding the tram from stops Eiranranta (Eira Beach) to Ylioppilastalo (The Old Student House).
Recording provided by Chris Bradbury.
This is part of the Obsolete Sounds project, the world’s biggest collection of disappearing sounds and sounds that have become extinct – remixed and reimagined to create a brand new form of listening. Explore the whole project at https://citiesandmemory.com/obsolete-sounds