When we listen to music, our brains often default to visual storytelling . Studies show that the most common types of mental imagery evoked by music are natural landscapes and personal memories .

Long before humans invented instruments, the "scenery" was already performing. Nature’s music exists in the vibration of the air , the gurgle of rivers, and the rhythmic crash of sea waves.

: Interestingly, research suggests that nature itself responds to these sounds; flora can rely on vibrations to find water, and music can even attract pollinators like bees. 2. Music as a "Map" for the Mind

The Symphony of the Land: How Scenery and Music Shape Our World

: This experimental genre specifically utilizes sounds created by non-humans or biological processes .