Beginning in late 2016, a mysterious illness befell U.S. diplomatic personnel and family members in Havana.
Specialists said the symptoms, described by those afflicted as “buzzing, grinding metal, piercing squeals and humming,” were similar to the brain dysfunction caused by concussions.
The U.S. government personnel in Cuba reported hearing these weird, loud sounds along with feelings of changes in air pressure in homes owned and maintained by the Cuban government and hotel rooms. Although there had been no history of head trauma, the symptoms reported were consistent with brain injury.
Some U.S. officials suspected the “health attacks” were intentional, perhaps perpetrated by the Cuban or Russian governments. But new research has implicated another culprit in the noise: Very loud crickets.
credits
released January 3, 2022
Oryan Peterson-Jones: Guitar, Loops, Field Recs, Percussion, Vocals
Joey Binhammer: Drums, Synth, Pedal Steel, Percussion, Vocals
Andrew Pritchard: Slide Guitar, Percussion
Nick Jennings: Bass
Sean Berry: Baritone Sax, Tenor Sax
Evar Restad: Saw, Vocals
Recorded live in Prague, October 2016.
Overdubbed in Portland, November 2021.
Field recordings from: Senegal, Czechia, Switzerland & Cuba.
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