“For thousands of years bells have been used to convey a sense of reverence and mystery, to represent clarity, to facilitate both solitary meditation and communal celebration. And, given the artistic paradox of using sound to express silence, bells are the musical instrument used most often to express that, too. So it’s curious to me that bells (and their various metal/crystal-bowl cousins) aren’t used more often in ambient music, a genre that emphasizes subtle textures and tonal resonance over melody and rhythm.”
