BBC 6 Music presenter Jarvis Cocker has produced an album featuring natural sounds from National Trust sites around the UK.

Jarvis Cocker, best known as the former front man for the band Pulp, has produced the 33-minute recording titled National Trust: The Album.

The album features the sound of crashing waves, the wind in a country garden and bird song which was recorded at Belton House near Grantham.

The album, which is available to download for free from the National Trust website has taken three months to produce and is designed to showcase the peace and tranquillity people enjoy when they visit the special places cared for by the National Trust.

It has been produced in response to research by the National Trust that reveals 92% of people in the East Midlands claim that constant audio interruptions make them distracted and unable to concentrate on a daily basis.

The average person can be distracted by the sounds of technology at least 21 times per day - and cannot concentrate for a prolonged period of time without being interrupted by ringing mobile phones or pinging of email alerts. In contrast 85% of people say they find it easier to think when surrounded by natural sounds such as birdsong and the sea.

Tony Berry, Visitor Experience Director at the National Trust, comments: "If rock and roll is the sound of the city, this is the sound of the country - it's the ultimate chill-out album. Millions of people come to our places for physical and mental refreshment, and these sounds are an important part of that. The release of this album is the first time the sounds of the National Trust have been given their place in the spotlight, and we're hoping it will provide the perfect antidote to the daily interruptions of a busy life. When you're having a hectic day, this is a holiday for your head."

Jarvis Cocker comments: "I hope this album is a 'holiday for the ears'. It's not really meant to be listened to intently, like a piece of music, but more as something to have on in the background to aid relaxation or contemplation. Plus, you get to visit 13 National Trust properties in the space of 30 minutes - no mean feat. I hope it has the feel of one continuous journey and conjures up an image in the mind's eye of the places featured. I also hope it could inspire the listeners to then visit the sites for themselves."