Before I added the field recording of the elephant seals I thought the music was beautiful. After I added the seals, the music took on an ominous quality. Maybe anything you pair with the sounds of elephant seals becomes disturbing by association. I recorded these seals on their calving beach located near Big Sur, CA. I imagine the bull elephant seals hearing this music during their incredibly deep dives into the cold and dark.

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