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There is one facet of culture which can trigger and shape certain reactions in you -- 'sounds'. It could be an eerie score in a thriller film, dancing to techno music, or the purr of a cat to indicate contentment. Everyday sound waves enter your ear canal. It is both unavoidable and uncontrollable.

The vague nature of this section encourages a diverse platform of subjects to review. The range is extensive -- from a review of a recent song or album to the cultural significance of a Gorilla's mating call. The M/C Reviews team aims to ensure that you, our readers, will discover a 'sounds' review which caters for your interest. Thus, any contribution is welcomed and appreciated. Please do not hesitate to contact me.

Axel Bruns
Editor, 'Sounds'
The Mighty Reapers: A Harvest of Great Sounds  by Christine Dauber 27 Feb. 02
Fine Kettle of Fish: A Review of 'Spellbound Sea'  by Emma Nelms 03 Oct. 01
Shaking a Paw: Jeremy Sawkins’s 'Southpaw'  by Francis Vicary 03 Oct. 01
Made in Sweden Then and Now: 'Made in England' and Paatos  by Axel Bruns 02 Jul. 01
Afterthoughts: Retrospect's 'Fallen Into Place' CD  by Paul Burger 26 Oct. 00
Generic Rock with a Dash of Potential: Firetruck's 'It's A Place' CD  by Kelly McWilliam 23 Oct. 00
Eat IT!: Spacecake's 'Always Talking' CD  by Paul Burger 16 Oct. 00
The Reich Stuff: Ensemble Modern’s ‘Music for Eighteen Musicians’  by Catherine Howell 30 June 00
Make Mine Moog: William Orbit's 'Pieces in a Modern Style'  by Catherine Howell 14 Mar. 00
Strings with Style: The Australian Chamber Orchestra in Concert by Catherine Howell 4 Mar. 00
Political Folk: Ani DiFranco in Brisbane  by Alix Winter 15 Feb. 00
Euphonic Sounds: epiphany's Debut CD 'Captured' by Joanne Ialacci 1 Nov. 99
  Perfect Harmony: The Launch of epiphany by Elspeth Tilley 11 Oct. 99
  Chromatic Fields: Elision in Concert by Catherine Howell 11 Oct. 99
  Mesmerise Me: Michael Askill's 'Salome' by Catherine Howell 20 Sep. 99
  Aboriginal Today, Taiwanese Tomorrow: The Packaging of A-Mei by Mark Munsterhjelm 18 Aug. 99
  Vaulting the Boundaries of Youth: Entertaining 'Five to Midnight' by Guy Redden 4 Aug. 99
  Knotty Progressives: 'Gordian Knot' by Axel Bruns 21 July 99
  Psychedelic Smorgasbord: 'Eat Your Mash!' by Axel Bruns 12 July 99
Response to 'Aspiring Musician: Robert Fripp's DGM Diary' by Catherine Howell 22 June 99
  Slightly Wobbly: 'Faust' by Felicity Meakins 27 Apr. 99
  Wailing Well: Djam Karet's 'Still No Commercial Potential' by Axel Bruns 10 May 99
  A Visit from the Timminses: the Cowboy Junkies in Brisbane by Axel Bruns 29 Jan. 99
  Dark and Subtle: Morte Macabre's 'Symphonic Holocaust' by Axel Bruns 22 Jan. 99
  Aspiring Musician: Robert Fripp's DGM Diary by Axel Bruns 27 Oct. 98
  Explicit Rites: 'The Afternoon of a Faun' and 'The Rite of Spring' by Felicity Meakins 30 Sep. 98
  Beauty in Sadness: Sarah McLachlan's 'Surfacing' by Joseph Crawfoot 21 Sep. 98
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