01 Sub-aquatic Life in Mudbanks – Jarrow Slake, South Tyneside, UK02 Vibrations of Langenscheidtbrücke Bridge – Berlin, Germany03 Under Klaffbron – Malmö, Sweden04 Ant Hill – Aulus-les-Bains, Ariège, France05 Underneath the 1984 Winter Olympics Bobsleigh Track – Sarajevo, Bosnia06 Sheep Bells, Strimmer and Cars Passing – Ercé, Ariège, France07 Underwater at Tine de Conflens – La Sarraz, Switzerland08 Riding the A Train with Electromagnetic Inducer – New York, USA09 Bells of St Mark's Church – Zagreb, Croatia10 Transducer Feedback through Pylon – Romainmôtier, Switzerland11 Wind Turbine – Cambois, Northumberland, UK12 Snow Melting from Concrete Memorial – Berek, Croatia13 Two Hydrophones in Rock Pool – Embleton Bay, Northumberland, UK14 Empty Food Court – Refshaleøen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Split Frequencies is a compilation of audio collected on my travels throughout 2018. The album consists of 15 of tracks made in Germany, Ireland, UK, Bosnia, Switzerland, Croatia, Sweden, Denmark, USA, Switzerland and France. I draw on traditional field recording techniques and technologies as well as more experimental and extended methods. Split Frequencies includes recordings made with spaced omnidirectional microphones, mid-side and quadriphonic arrays, piezo elements, electromagnetic receivers, transducer feedback and hydrophones. Some recordings were made on field trips with Chris Watson, John Bowers, Tess Denman-Cleaver, Jacek Smolicki and James Davoll.
All tracks are made from a single take with minimal audio processing and ‘top and tail’ editing.
This album is part of an annual gathering of field recordings. Each year I compile my favourite environmental sounds from the previous year and give them away for free via my Bandcamp. Anyone is welcome to download and use the recordings as they wish, with or without credit. I have been overwhelmed the generosity of some listeners from the last 3 years. Your donations have helped facilitate my ongoing field recording practice. Thank you.
