lfs 010 – Shinrin-Yoku – Bushwalks

Shinrin-yoku means forest bathing in Japanese, to take in the atmosphere of the forest through our senses. It is generally held that such forest bathing is good for humans, that it returns people to a slower more reflective state than generally possible in the pace of city life or modern life in general. Note in Australia, the forests are called the bush.

This debut album from Bushwalks attempts to bring this medicine of the Australian bush to the listener. Each track weaves bush field recordings with melodic motifs and general sonic experimentation to create an immersive, somewhat psychedelic, and sacred place.

At times peaceful, at times melancholic, Shinrin-Yoku captures the ability of the bush to act as a reflective space for humans to unpack their minds and recent experiences.

We hope that this debut album from Bushwalks brings you some bush medicine and that you too can enjoy a bushwalk or forest bath in the near future.

Bushwalks would like to acknowledge the Dharawal people, the traditional owners, and custodians of the land on which Bushwalks lives.