Humming

Humming is a personal and intimate act that can be a powerful way to open up to others and share collective memories. It can also be a source of healing and a mesmerising sonic experience. Humming takes a unique examination of the polarising categories of hums, from those that are performed only to oneself to those that resonate with our bodies and emanate from cities and towns.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 128 pages
\n Publication date: 13 December 2018
\n Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Humming is a widespread and ordinary behavior that many of us engage in. The fact that we frequently hum to ourselves, our family members, or our close friends indicates that humming is a deeply personal and intimate act. It can also be a powerful means of connecting with others and sharing collective memories. In religious contexts, such as Tibetan chanting, humming provides a mesmerizing auditory experience. Furthermore, there are hums that persist regardless of human activity, such as the hums of impersonal objects and man-made or natural phenomena.

Humming, the first sound studies book to delve into the topic of humming, offers a unique exploration of the diverse categories of hums. These include hums that are solely performed for oneself, those practiced in religious rituals, those believed to have healing properties, and those that resonate with our bodies. Additionally, there are hums that can drive people mad, emanate from cities and towns, and resonate throughout the universe. By recognizing the peculiarity of hums within the established discourse in sound studies, Humming takes a truly interdisciplinary approach to this familiar yet less-explored sonic concept in sound studies.

\n Weight: 196g\n
Dimension: 216 x 141 x 9 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781501324611\n \n