Normally we like to write little reviews of each track as we post them leading up to the release of a new volume, but since Volume 37 is a little different, we’re going to take a different approach. For each new song, we will also share the image that song’s illustrator came up with, which will be printed in the accompanying book. Some illustrators will also share their thoughts on the song and how they created their image. Enjoy!
“Recess Monkey’s song tells the story of three hermit crabs upgrading to larger shells, which I tried to capture in an image. I figured chalk was an appropriate medium since it’s made of similar stuff as seashells (or used to be), and chalkboards are just fun anyway. The picture makes more sense when its development (which I recorded) is viewed while the song plays.” -Nathan Shields