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Sound River

by The Trouble Notes

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Rivers have shaped the world around us. Prior to the industrial revolution, it was not easy for humans and cultures to move. Large scale transport and the movement of goods were only possible by one means of transportation, water. The first thing that comes to mind for most is the sea, open water where endless possibilities await on the horizon, but the most consequential bodies of water for human civilization were our rivers. Rivers are like natural (or in some cases unnatural) roads carved into the earth. They connect large bodies of water and allow for the rapid transportation of goods and people. They provided food, culture, and the very source of life that was needed to sustain population growth. The rivers of our world allowed for human expansion. When we look at continental Europe, the historical cities that move inland from the coast are built on rivers, and our capitals are connected to them.
Music and traditions are connected to our rivers. Societies that were connected by the same river shared culture with one another. They shared stories and ultimately a common history. Water is malleable, it holds energy and shapes to its environment.
The energy, the history, and the movement of rivers as a source of connection here are not lost.

With our new song Sound River, we tried to capture the connection between an urban metropolis and its rivers. A violin melody that originated on the banks of Manhattan’s East River (also once called the “river sound”) has since traveled across the Atlantic and moved along the rivers of Europe. The song fuses instrumental hip-hop and ambient styles, with the dramatic prose of classical music and a pinch of folk. It tells a tale of our rivers and their importance to the growth and development of our cultural cities. Sound River oozes with emotion, at times dark and melancholic, and at others uplifting and mirthful.

Much of our music has been written on the banks of a river. Some of the most powerful emotions and cultural connections we feel have happened while absorbing their energy. We have written music on the Seine in Paris, the Spree in Berlin, the Danube, the Rein, the Po in Italy, the Thames in London, the Mississippi, the East River in Manhattan, and drawn inspiration from countless others. There is a powerful cultural connection that we and many like us feel when standing on the banks of a river.

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released September 4, 2020
Recorded by Bennet Cerven
Mixed by Bennet Cerven
Mastered by Piet Charlet Time Tools Mastering GmbH

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To understand the story of The Trouble Notes, one must understand the story of our world. In an effort to reduce cultural barriers, The Trouble Notes have made it their mission to create their own cultural universe, mixing influences from all over the world into their songs. ... more

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