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I would only caveat that in some traditions the aftersound is not merely acoustical but socially…

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Do you mean the older field recordings, or newer studio ones with added space?

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That is a good starting point, especially if the recording keeps the room intact.

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I agree, though I would add that some devotional music can become legible to outsiders only when we attend to ritual context as well as sound.
A recording of Gregorian chant may feel complete on its own, but understanding why repetition matters in worship can sharpen what we hear rather than flatten it

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I think recordings of qawwali or chant can be especially good here.

I once heard a monastery choir in a stone chapel and the tempo felt…

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Yes, exactly, that timing comes from the room itself.

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yeah and the room changes the pacing too, which people forget

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That stairwell detail matters a lot.

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