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This audio begins in a setting that is quite possibly a workshop or a studio, where the primary object of focus is a roll of duct tape - the star of the "Extended Duct Tape Session 1." The first sound that greets your ears is the distinctive noise of the tape being stretched out. You can visualize the duct tape being pulled from its roll, the sticky side glistening under the light. The sound is a combination of the gritty texture of the tape intermingling with the smooth glide of it unfurling from its dispenser. The soundscape shifts and morphs as the tape is manipulated, stretched, and handled. It is a daily object, yet in this setting, it takes on a new character. Then comes the tearing. It's not a clean cut, but a deliberate, slow ripping of the tape from the dispenser. It's a sound that is both harsh and satisfying - the sound of progress, of something being put together or repaired. The session