Nature and Places is the second album since the release of Windswept (2013) and the single All in a day's work ((2015). This instrumental music album is inspired by different places which Ravi and Rahul, the father-son duo, have visited over the years. Each track is based on the sounds and sights of a particular location. In some of the tracks, the background sounds have been captured on location and the music has been created around it. In most tracks, Ravi has composed and recorded his guitar tracks extempore, in one take, to retain the original mood and emotions.The entire album is meant to be for easy listening and if you have visited any of these locations, hopefully you will be transported back in mind! Birds of Munnar – Munnar is a beautiful hill station in the state of Kerala, India. The rolling hills and wonderful climate were ideal for tea plantations to be setup back in the 19th century. A great destination to go be part of nature. And you do not need an alarm clock to wake you up in the morning, the birds will oblige. The bird and cricket sounds you hear on this track were recorded on location. Srinath Bala, a passionate musician, has enriched this song with the popular south Indian percussion instrument, the Mridangam. Eerie Rotorua – Rotorua, in the North Island of New Zealand, is a town with a large lake and plenty of greenery. The beauty of this place can be quite deceptive in terms of the mysteries it holds, thanks to the location's geothermal activities. Amidst the trees and shrubs, you will find bubbling mud pools and geysers which errupt at regular intervals. The gurgling sounds of the bubbling mud pools in this song were captured on location. Milford Sound – This beautiful location is in the South Island of New Zealand. A fiord which runs inland from the Tasman Sea for almost upto eight miles. A cruise down the waters between steep cliffs offers a breath taking experience and makes you want to come back for more. A clay pot can be a great container to store water and keep it cool. In the hands of a good percussionist, it becomes the Indian instrument, the Ghatam. So this instrument had to be part of the arrangement in this track! Nilgiris – The Nilgiri (Blue Mountains) are part of the Western Ghats in southern India. A favourite getaway which over the years' has become second home to people who want to drive down and spend some quality time in hill stations such as Ooty and Coonoor. Despite the increase in economic activity in the region, this continues to be a beautiful location with a character of its own! Fox Glacier – Named after a New Zealand prime minister, this glacier is situated close to the west coast of the South Island in NZ. This is one of the most easily accessible glaciers in the world and the surroundings were serene enough to write a song about! A sight which cannot be replicated by man. Pallissery – This track is named after a small village where Ravi was born but never grew up in. However, he was a frequent visitor throughout his school days and has fond memories of exploring all the hidden paths between homes with private ponds of their own! Like every village in Kerala, the southern state in India where Pallissery is located, has its own share of quaint temples and yearly elephant festivals with the typical percussion instruments, such as Chendai and Edekka, making their own soundscape. The electric guitar with long drawn notes, attempts to merge with this unique sound. Bengaluru – The city where Ravi and Rahul have grown up in most of their lives. Rahul for the past eighteen years and Ravi for almost forty. This city was once a genuine garden city with a wonderful climate. After witnessing an economic surge since the '90s, thanks to the technology boom, this city still attempts to hold on to its old reputation. Today, Bengaluru (once Bangalore), is a melting pot of multiple cultures and is globally well known. This track captures the typical sounds and spirit in the heart of the city, but at the same time, it cannot ignore the by-products of the almost-out-of-control population explosion. My Kind of Place – This track is based on an imaginary location. A place beyond the crowds and complications of today's fast paced world. An old world place, yet to be touched by modern day technology and its after effects. Where every sound is music to one's ears and every sight is a sight for sore eyes. A place where humans are consumed by nature, rather than the other way around. A place where most people would love to escape to and disappear ...