Names

We have been working on this project throughout the last twelve months, and in that time, it has slowly changed and evolved. When it first began, the provisional title that we gave to the entire project was Twin Moons. Since then, we have given a lot of thought as to what the final title of the work would be.

The provisional name reflected an initial plan that anticipated combining two separate signals, from two different satellites, one of which would have been the LES-1. Two satellites of the earth — twin moons.

However, we realised over the course of our work that we were more interested in juxtaposing the sounds derived from the satellite’s signal with other, earth-bound sounds. In particular, we are curious about the possibility of using traditional choral music (specifically sacred harp singing) as the accompanying sound.

The intention that we have is for the sounds to accompany the satellite in real-time as it passes overhead, thus combining the audio from the resurrected satellite’s signal with a musical ‘answering’ signal, in order to create a sound installation in which the satellite pulls an earthbound ‘tide’ of sound toward it, in a fleeting accompaniment, as it passes overhead on its looping extraterrestrial pilgrimage.

Hence the final title. Signal Tide.