The Cuckoo Song

A synthesis of traditional folk and experimental techniques. I use the glissando technique on guitar pioneered by Daevid Allen in the instrumental passage on this one, as well as drone and musique concrete (found sound, sound collage, field recording). Footage from "the Bored Cuckoo" by Bill Tytla, Published 1948, Usage CC0 1.0 Universal

Oh the Cuckoo, she's a pretty bird
And she warbles as she flies
But she never says, "Cuckoo,"
'Till the 4th day of July...