Livin' Underwater (is Somethin' Wild) -

The Avalanches are masters of "plunderphonics"—a genre where new musical landscapes are built entirely from the fragments of existing recordings. In , this technique reaches a peak of atmospheric storytelling, transforming a collection of disparate samples into a woozy, aquatic dreamscape that feels both nostalgic and alien. The Foundation of the Sound

: Contributions from musicians like Jonathan Donahue (of Mercury Rev) add to the "baroque" and "heavenly" textures that define the album's mid-section. The Emotional Impact of Plunderphonics Livin' Underwater (Is Somethin' Wild)

This essay explores the song by the Australian electronic group The Avalanches , featured on their 2016 album Wildflower . Livin' Underwater (Is Somethin' Wild)