Woomera [Listener #2]
“Come in, Woomera!” Deep Space Station 41 – often referred to as Woomera Tracking Station – was NASA’s first deep space tracking station outside the USA, opening in November 1960. Hearing the delay between the USA and Australia, or Australia and the UK (as well as seeing how often communications broke down) really brought home […]
The Warmth Of A Thousand Suns In Our Hearts [Sagittarius 6]
Journey’s end, and a fond look back at what’s been left behind. ‘Sagittarius’ grew out of a couple of unrelated tracks we started back in November 2011. As those core tracks matured we realised that they’d sequence nicely together, or in some cases needed bridging pieces. Most of the writing was finished by February 2012. […]
Autopilot [Sagittarius 4]
Cruise control is selected, Autopilot is engaged – lay back and prepare for a smooth ride… ‘Sagittarius’ grew out of a couple of unrelated tracks we started back in November 2011. As those core tracks matured we realised that they’d sequence nicely together, or in some cases needed bridging pieces. Most of the writing was […]
Departure for Sagittarius A* [Sagittarius 2]
NB: The current previews of ‘Lagrange Point’ and ‘Departure for Sagittarius A*’ are combined tracks, with both pieces mixed as per the album version. The last live sounds of Earth are left behind as the journey to Sagittarius A* begins, towards the home of the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way. […]
Lagrange Point [Sagittarius 1]
NB: The current previews of ‘Lagrange Point’ and ‘Departure for Sagittarius A*’ are combined tracks, with both pieces mixed as per the album version. At a Lagrange point a small object may be delicately balanced between the pull of two huge forces. It takes but a little additional effort to move the object, start it […]