The Sound of Things is an abstract exploration of life in the early 21st century. Composer/saxophonist Kevin Pike explores themes of technology, nature and the human experience by combining traditional instruments with sounds from the natural world. The first 12 tracks on the album are each about a different aspect of 21st-century life. The album finishes with a symphonic recomposition of these 12 tracks into 4 movements.1.21st Century Ambition technology: idea stage to mass consumption2.Crowdsource Waltz “general consensus” in the internet age3.The Cat’s Meow the growing influence of cats4.Lullabyed family themes passed from one generation to the next5.Click the things we click and the content we choose to consume6.Transformation Nocturne for Industrial Shrinkwrap Machine automation and what it means to perform the same task over and over7.The Ol’ Ballgame handheld electronic games vs. the real thing8.Tok Tictime and its constant fluctuations9.Back in the Todaydifferent views of experience10.Magicthe truly magical events in our life11.A Walk in the Nonlinear Matrixthe ever-changing landscape 12.Hear Me Out dialogue in the age of social media13.The Sound of Thingsa symphonic recomposition of the original 12 tracks into 4 movements:I.Allegro ma non troppoII.Dolce e cantabileIII.Agitato un poco locoIV.Vivace con brio