Audible has launched a new innovative soundscape series, Reflections on Change.
It’s been created by award-winning composer and musician Imogen Heap and zoologist, presenter, and filmmaker Dan O’Neill.
Reflections on Change takes wildlife and environmental sounds hand-picked by Dan and turns them into a musical landscape through the skilled hands of Imogen. It uses some of nature’s sounds, from the humpback whale to the tiny Piha, a humble brown bird that’s near impossible to spot yet fills the Guyanese jungle with its otherworldly call.
The idea is to get listeners to reflect and appreciate the variety and magnificence of the environmental sounds at risk from climate change.
Originally composed as the soundtrack to Audible Original series, Climate of Change with Cate Blanchett and Danny Kennedy, its sounds were carefully chosen due to their close link to environments discussed in each episode. This newly released soundscape will give listeners the opportunity to hear an extended version of its music, uninterrupted.
Imogen Heap said: “I’d never attempted any project in the way I did with this one, especially when it comes to the Reflections on Change pieces.
“Usually, it’s my style to pack every second of the music with something new to listen to but with these Reflections, there is space to drift off into contemplation, so I found it quite challenging. I’m very happy with the final result and I hope the listeners enjoy it too”
Dan O’Neill said: “Reflections on Change has been such a novel and exciting project to work on. I’m always looking for new ways to tell natural world and conservation stories, and so being a part of Imogen’s process has been a great honour.
“Her ability to imbue the essence of our chosen biomes into each piece is genius, and my greatest hope is that people feel transported through the music to these wild lands in a way that makes them feel more connected to our planet.”
If you want to explore the topic further, Climate of Change with Cate Blanchett and Danny Kennedy has returned for its second series.
Audible Originals, Reflections on Change and Climate of Change with Cate Blanchett and Danny Kennedy series two are available exclusively on Audible.
