Someone Recorded Crickets then Slowed Down the Track, And It Sounds Like People Singing

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A composer by the name of Jim Wilson has recorded the sound of crickets and then slowed down the recording, revealing something so amazing. The crickets sound like they are singing the most beautiful chorus in perfect harmony.

This recording contains two tracks played at the same time: The first is the natural sound of crickets played at regular speed while the second is the slowed down version of crickets’ voices.

Update: 03/12/2013

There is more to this recording that meets the ear.

“This turns out to be a recording of crickets slowed down by Tom Waits, an approximation of what they might sound like if they lived as long as humans. “What you hear is like human voices, or choirs from heaven,” Wilson says.” – The Guardian

Here’s an explanation of how the track was produced — and it’s nearly as mesmerizing as the original.

Sources: True Activist, Real Farmacy, Huffington Post