I find that I'm always struggling with the noise of the city. When I get a good take, there will be a horn or a siren or something. So it makes me very conscious of outside sounds, which in a way maybe led me to incorporate the field recordings.
Julia KentLearning how to record has been super empowering for me, because I spent so many years going into the studio and watching other people do it. I guess a lot of musicians have gone through this because now recording is really available for everybody.
Julia KentPeople tend to eat through the cello. They tend to take out the things that make it beautifully cello-y sometimes.
Julia KentI feel like we as human beings are trampling all over the natural world, but at the same time, we are totally in its power.
Julia Kent