Sound Postcard 02 // Sri Lanka

Autumn has well and truly arrived to Ireland. The wet and windy weather's left me feeling nostalgic for warmer climes- namely Sri Lanka where I lived for a year. It's the most amazing country; so varied, full of history, noisy with a wealth of smell and sound.

This is a little snippet of a journey I took a couple of years ago. I found it in the archives and it brought back a lot of good memories.

Hope it's a cracking week for everyone :) 

It's my birthday, and I'll make like a cowboy if I want to

I'm back in Spain again, on the hunt for more classic Spanish sounds. It's also my birthday! I normally spend it with family, getting gifts and breakfast in bed and general congratulations- but not today. Today I awoke alone in a sleepy Spanish village, spent the morning recording atmospheres in nearby rocky terrain, and the afternoon with some cowboy-types and a load of bulls. I've massively enjoyed it! And obviously had beans for lunch to fit in with the theme. 

Hope you've all had a great start to the week. Here's a few pics from my day...

Thanks to Mr. Teodoro Adell and his son Jose Antonio for their hospitality

The Quiet Hour

A film we worked on premiered at London's Raindance last week and got nominated for best UK feature. Every project requires time and commitment, but this one was pretty intense to say the least! It was one of those you end up pouring your heart and soul into, and I'm so glad I got to work on it.

I've talked before about the intensity of thrillers- they are hugely sound dependent; the balance between silence and "boom" is pivotal. The Quiet Hour is no exception, as it follows a young girl's struggle for survival in isolating surroundings. Director Stephanie and Producer Sean describe it more eloquently here!

I'm away on my travels again at the moment. Looking forward to seeing the reaction to the movie when I get home, and catching up with autumnal Ireland. Apparently it's sunny there at the moment but I don't believe it!

Hope it's a great weekend for all.

 

Happy Weekend and a bit of Brad

How's your weekend coming along? I'm editing away around the clock after my Spain trip. Managed to squeeze in a little time for scrambled eggs and wheaten bread with the family, but that's about it on the social side. I've also been scouring the county trying to find a bull noisy enough for me to record, but calm enough so I don't get trampled. Anyone got any good tips for working with bulls? Send 'em my way please!

 

I heard from fellow soundie Eilam Hoffman this week- he sent me this promo video for the film Fury which we worked on together. Probably the only time you'll see my bald patch, and Brad Pitt in the same bit of footage. Enjoy!

 

 

Hope you're having a great one. Here's some cool stuff to check out...

Spain

I just got back from a recording trip to Spain. It was great to be home (though that's a confusing word these days...)- Spain has so much to offer in terms of sound. From blaring, emotion-brewing traditional trumpets, to street sellers, to the hubbub of it's bars and cafes- which I think sound like nowhere else in the world. There is something about a particularly "Spanish" atmosphere that draws you in and makes you want to sit with friends for hours and drink wine. 

I didn't have time to do that myself, but I did get to record lots of other people doing it- almost as good! I also hit up some of the big sounds you'd expect from a Spanish trip; bull fights, southern music, and even a bit of controversial Gibraltar. (She was interesting to say the least!)

Here's a few photos from my trip. With sound to follow once I've unpacked my bags...

Toro!

Las Ventas, Madrid

Strait of Gibraltar

Hope it's been a good week for everyone. This morning I'm listening to crisp, newly brown, Irish leaves breezing over my garden. The quiet of rural Ireland is such a contrast to hectic Madrid. I love them both.

Crispy

Here's some web stuff to check out...