With all sixty sounds recorded, cleaned, edited and posted on this site, armaghoclock is now poised to move into its next stage.
We began collecting our sonic minutes over six months ago, not really knowing where the project would take us. We knew that we wanted to speak with people who lived in the City to find out how they thought about their soundscape and we were especially interested in documenting those sounds that we felt in some way said something about life in Armagh. Since that time we have met a wide range of people, all of whom have been generous with their time as well as enthusiastic to support our quest. We have gone to prison, entered astronomical domes, waded through rivers and climbed bell towers; we have met sportsmen, scientists, talking birds, nurses, shop owners and even the local grave digger. All had their own sound and all had a story to tell….
Over the next few months I will begin designing the actual physical sound installation itself, working with the recordings, collecting the necessary audio equipment, and testing the installation ready for exhibition in the Market Theatre Arts Centre‘s Main Gallery next April.
