The residency in Manchester was much shorter and we had little time to explore the soundscape that was new to all of us. This also proved rather different to the previous work we did in Walney and Lancaster. The place has a violent clash between classes and the poverty is overwhelming. The sounds I collected were certainly heavier and overall had a darker feel.
So we pointed our cameras and microphones to the hidden side, the undergrowth, and the periphery where life breathes a little amongst the buzz of busy bees.
Some of the areas we explored around the centre were the Cathedral, Piccadilly, but also ventured further to Bridgewater and Castlefield.
One thing that is sure is that you never get away from the drone of the city; from fans to traffic, and the omnipresent trams and trains.
These recordings therefore represent the soundscapes and qualities of places, with their natural resonance, as well as a present ambience brought by constant activities of this busy city.
Thanks to Full of Noises, MJF, LJF, ACE for making the work possible.
©Hervé Perez 2019nt012
released June 3, 2020
credits
hervé perez (field recordings) [recorded on a zoom H4n with Sennheiser MKH 416 stereo pair]
nexttime studio 