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Thread #161327   Message #3952586
Posted By: FreddyHeadey
24-Sep-18 - 06:29 PM
Thread Name: Lost Songs of St Kilda
Subject: RE: Lost Songs of St Kilda
Another few tracks, different artist,
a lot more folky to my ears :
The Wren and the Salt Air is the culmination of a project between the National Trust for Scotland (NTS) and Jenny Sturgeon, a singer/songwriter from Aberdeen, who was commissioned to write a series of pieces of music inspired by the archipelagos’ wildlife and history. ...

“It’s hard not to be inspired by that place! Every island has a unique character and you could spend years there and not see everything it has to offer.”

Jenny revealed that three of the new tracks were inspired by bird species she watched during her time on St Kilda.

“I wanted to reflect these encounters in the melody and lyrics of the pieces, as well as through using field recordings of these birds,” added Jenny.

“It was great fun putting bird calls and the music together!”


https://www.scotsmagazine.com/articles/songs-for-st-kilda/ (includes a SoundCloud sample)