Listen

Tip: press play to see the sound's live frequency spectrum in blue over the waveform.
Recordist's notes
As droplets of rain began falling from the sky, I was across the street watching as people (tourists or locals) were enjoying a cold beverage outdoors at a local pub. This time was different, the servers were extra careful nearing customers, the distance between people seemed irregular, and there were moments of nervousness when people stepped too close to one another. Yet, in spirit, it seemed like everyone was trying to return to a normal routine. It was also my first time hearing the Albert Memorial Clock bells ring, right at the moment when the rain intensified. – Georgios Varoutsos (https://georgiosvaroutsos.com/covid-19/)
About the place
Belfast is a city of about 348,005 people in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom. OttoAnna lists 93 field recordings from here.
Recorded nearby
More by Georgios Varoutsos
More rain recordings
The first spring Dejvice storm
Prague, Czechia
The city, the country & me: in front of café w
Neukölln, Germany
Church Bell/Pub/Rain Prestwich
Prestwich, United Kingdom
Orrtorget, Sollefteå, Rain dripping down through manhole cover
Storgatan, Sweden
Storgatan/Kungsgatan, Sollefteå, Street crossing
Storgatan, Sweden
Vianden, evening bells and fountain
29 Grand-Rue, Luxembourg
Sources & credits
- “Albert Memorial Clock” by Georgios Varoutsos – CC BY 3.0 · radio aporee ::: maps via Internet Archive
- Reverse geocoding: GeoNames – CC BY 4.0