A day in the fields of by moody alien is meant to loosely depict an imaginary visit to a rural area by combining a wide spectrum of the local sonic environment (nature, mechanical and other man-made noises, working sounds, folklore, etc…) with an electroacoustic music piece that extends the range from melodic to noisy and is heavily based on repetition (through looping) that in a way represents the daily circle of activities and, in a broader sense, the joys and hardships of life in the countryside.
Avoiding to create a more picturesque soundscape by eliminating the less inviting sounds found in the field recordings used was a conscious choice: the atmosphere created by these recordings served as a guide to what the piece should eventually be like as a whole, in an effort to convey as many sides as possible of what life in Viseu - and other similar areas - sounds and feels like. The different bell sounds throughout the piece, for instance, were given special weight, since they can have so many different meanings…

A day in the fields of was made using field recordings no. 22, 31, 32, 52, 56, 88, 89 & 91 from the Viseu Rural archive, alongside an original piece of music made with instrument (violin) samples, courtesy of the Electronic Music Studios, School of Music, University of Iowa (http://theremin.music.uiowa.edu/index.html).

Biography:
moody alien is an artist living in Thessaloniki, Greece. He started making music in 2001, without previously bothering to be instructed on how it’s supposed to be done and during this time he has actually insisted on not learning things any way other than experimenting and listening to the results. His approach could be summarized in if it sounds good, then it is good. 

Founder and curator of the experimental label Thirsty Leaves Music (since late 2014), he has released 6 personal albums to-date, as well as remixing and collaborative works, has contributed to various artists compilations and has done production work for others. His complete discography is available at his website and spans a wide range of musical genres, often in unexpected combinations. His future plans are to continue exploring sound and new directions through various –solo or collaborative projects.

Moody Alien: A Day In The Fields Of

Binaural Nodar is a rural based sound and media arts organization located in the rural Viseu Dão Lafões region (Portugal), where since 2006 have been hosted over 180 sound and media arts projects developed in close connection with the local geographical and social contexts. Binaural Nodar is also a sound art collective that produces its own pieces, particularly those created by Luís Costa, Maile Colbert, Rui Costa, Ana Rodríguez and Manuela Barile.

Moody Alien: A Day In The Fields Of

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