It’s been awhile since we’ve mellowed out at Newdust and posted a nice ambient tune. Although technically this song is half ambient, half electro-acoustic, which is probably why I like it so much. Rough Fields is the project name of UK composer James Birchall, which is the perfect culmination of all of his previous work: folk, classical, rock, minimalism, electronica, electro-acoustic and experimental composition. All rolled into one sweet, sweet package.

And what’s great about the single “Manila” is that it’s made up entirely of rescued instruments and found sounds (such as a rebuilt mandolin or the recorded sound of a mic in a large cardboard box as the kick drum for example). Nice.

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Rough Fields | Manila