Analogous Sounds






12.02.25“The cars hiss by my window
Like the waves down on the beach”
Accompanying Track: Cars Hiss by My Window by The DoorsA lot of sounds that occur around us are analogous to each other, and I have come to group them into a few categories.

Analogous Through Texture

Ex: Fire crackling at a bonfire can sound like the scratches on a record as it plays.

Analogous Through Emotion:

Ex: Laughter and cries can sound similar. Sometimes you laugh so hard you cry, and the two bleed into each other.

Analogous Through Expression:

Ex: Whistling that mimics the sounds of birds.

Analogous Through Function:

Ex: Bells. From dinner bells to elevator bells to microwave bells, all telling you something is near and ready.




AMIE TIAN