Using a series of various location field recordings and combining them with Cinematic styled composition, this project represents true stories of historic and or interesting events which have taken place within environments each side of the Atlantic.
In a world where many of our museums and exhibitions hold many sensory stimulating artefacts, the ability to hear the experience has always taken a back seat, whereas this project focusses on this allowing an experience that listeners would normally have very little access to and may never be able to experience in the same way again.
This six track EP explores a wide range of terrains featuring Urban, Coastal and Forest whilst telling stories of past and present. All sessions have been presented in both binaural and Dolby Atmos, creating a fully immersive 360° listening experience.
In a world where many of our museums and exhibitions hold many sensory stimulating artefacts, the ability to hear the experience has always taken a back seat, whereas this project focusses on this allowing an experience that listeners would normally have very little access to and may never be able to experience in the same way again.
This six track EP explores a wide range of terrains featuring Urban, Coastal and Forest whilst telling stories of past and present. All sessions have been presented in both binaural and Dolby Atmos, creating a fully immersive 360° listening experience.
Dolby Atmos mixes - Available on Apple Music
Binaural Mixes - Available on all major streaming platforms
Track Descriptions
Cintra
“Cintra” is based on the night of the Cintra Gale in 1893, where four ships were wrecked within 10 minutes on the St Ives coastline. Remnants of that dreadful night including the anchor and parts of the ship remain on display and as part of the beaches with a predicted 1000 lives lost that night. This track was created in order to give the listener a haunting sense of what still lives underneath the water. Featuring field recordings of the St Ives coast combined with cinematic style composition to fully immerse the listener into this environment.
Aldgate
“Aldgate” is based on Aldgate underground station, the most haunted station on the tube map. Aldgate Station was built on top of a plague pit which was in use during the devastating plague of 1665. This track was created to expose the listener to the eeriest underground station that is Aldgate. Aldgate features field recordings from the Aldgate underground stations and surrounding areas combined with cinematic style composition to fully immerse the listener into this environment.
King Arthur’s Cave
“King Arthur’s Cave” is based on the military uses of King Arthurs caves in the 1700s due to the cave’s recesses penetrating into surrounding hill, allowing them to hide a substantial force. The track is set in the 1700s positioning the listener into the sound world of the hidden army waiting out for its next battle. The track features field recordings from the King Arthur’s caves in the Lord’s wood combined with cinematic style composition to fully immerse the listener into this environment.
The Prison
“The Prison” is based on the chilling history of Gloucester Prison. Although, formally closed in 2013 the suffering and torment is deeply etched within the prison’s walls. A truly disturbing location known for its paranormal encounters, mainly due to the at least 102 executions that took place between 1792 and 1864, with many of the executed being buried in unmarked graves where they still remain today. This track was created in order to give the listener a haunting sense of what still exists within the empty prison. Featuring field recordings from the prison combined with cinematic style composition to fully immerse the listener into this environment.
Beast of the Dean
“Beast of the Dean” is based in the Forest of Dean, and the centuries old folkloric animal believed to live within the forest. The beast is said to be an animal that resembles a boar but large enough to make trees fall that lurked in the depths of the woods. The listener’s position is that of a lost walker deep in the woods where a creature is lurking nearby, hidden but making its attendance known. “Beast of the Dean” features field recordings from deep within the Forest of Dean combined with cinematic style composition to fully immerse the listener into this environment.
The Dakota
“The Dakota” is based on the murder of John Lennon outside of his home in New York on the 8th of December 1980. The listener’s position is that of a bystander witnessing the incident, combined with a soundscape that provides constant questioning of what will happen next. Dakota features field recordings from New York’s central park and surrounding areas combined with cinematic style composition to fully immerse the listener into this environment.
