River of thought

"Autumn is a time of change and reflection. As I listened to what was described as one of the most beautiful tram rides in the world, change and reflection were the thoughts that crossed my mind. As the #2 tram makes its way along the Danube in Budapest, Hungary, I imagine watching the city flow past with the river as I reflect on the year; challenges faced, small victories won, and memories gained. The constant rhythmic thumping of the track, distant chatter, harsh rattling of the metal chassis, and songlike tone of the doors opening and closing become sonic personifications of reflection embodied by the tram's journey from one stop to the next. 

"When remixing this recording, I wanted to capture this conflation between the passing year and the tram ride. I decided to use the sound of one complete journey from stop to stop, slicing up pieces of the recording and manipulating them to exaggerate their similarities. I then used musical elements to harmonize and embody the internal reflection of the autumnal season throughout the journey." 

Tram 2 in Budapest reimagined by Andrew Ramsey.