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Humming by Suk-Jun Kim; Michael Bull (Series edited by)
Category: Music | Series: The\Study of Sound Ser.
Humming is a ubiquitous and mundane act many of us perform. The fact that we often hum to ourselves, to family members, or to close friends suggests that humming is a personal, intimate act. It can also be a powerful way in which people open up to others and share collective memories. In religious setti ...Show more
Sirens by Michael Bull (Series edited by)
Category: Culture | Series: The\Study of Sound Ser.
Sirens are sounds that confront us in daily life, from the sounds of police cars and fire engines to, less often, tornado warnings. Ideologies of sirens embody the protective, the seductive and the dangerous elements of siren sounds - from the US Cold War public training exercises in the 1950s and 1960s ...Show more
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