This is very different from Ussachevsky's earlier work. Again, because of advances in technology, the sound has changed drastically. This is also a complete change in methods. For this recording Ussachevsky used Max Mathews GROOVE program. This is all computer produced sound, not tape recordings that have been meddled with.
The music begins with a high pitched piercing sound that slowly gets lower. You can actually hear some noticeable shifts (like someone pressing the knob a little too hard so it doesn't sound as gradual.). This happens again and is followed by some other sounds going in and out and more of that creepy baby laugh sounding noise (I don't know why it makes me think of that, it could just as easily be a rubber sound or something) and it just kind of peters off in that way. I think this particular piece was again just experimenting with the technology, seeing what sounds could be produced. It's really bizarre, but there's not as much of a range of sound as some of the other pieces.
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