moss dreams of rain is a 20 minute sound composition celebrating moss through the process of rehydration after lying dry and dormant. Moss, an organism over 450 million years old, that blankets ancient forests and bursts through grey pavements in our cities are small symbols of porous resistance. Sphagnum moss specifically can absorb up to 8 times their weight in water, this prevents them from breaking down and decaying and instead turn into peat bogs which are precious biodiverse carbon sinks. Moss, like us, are completely reliant on water in every aspect of their growth and reproduction, their little leaves constantly in anticipation for moisture. This sound piece is an imagining of the luscious delight a patch of moss might feel as it begins to rain. Featuring the singing group on the Isle of Eigg. Inspired by Gathering Moss by Robin Wall Kimmerer.
moss dreams of rain
