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Hello You 69: A Welsh Village at Dawn
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Hello You 69: A Welsh Village at Dawn

A stereo soundscape of Hawarden at 7am

What does early morning sound like, where you are? Is it traffic and chatter? Footsteps and dogs barking? Wind, sea, wildlife?

It’s been a while since I gave you a full-fat soundscape, so to speak, and I hope this will make up for it.

Recorded near the churchyard in Hawarden, Flintshire, it brings you birdsong, church bells, a delivery van, and the start of the day’s passing traffic.

For the best listening experience, use headphones or earbuds? You should be able to place what’s happening where within the stereo picture.

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Where else should I sit to record a soundscape? This is an unusual venture outside Shropshire, but where in the county could I sit and listen, and share the sounds with you? It might be somewhere well-known and busy, or somewhere just you know and like to visit.

Similarly, where could I sit on a bench to record random conversations with whoever sits there with me? I’ve not done that for a long time either, and I really want to get more ‘bench’ sessions in before it gets too wintery.

I’d be grateful if you could let me have your suggestions for bench or soundscape locations, as well as events I could visit for Hello You, and especially people with stories to tell, experiences to unpack and thoughts to share. Maybe that’s you!

Leave a comment, or send me a message. I’d love to hear from you anyway. It helps me feel like I’m doing something vaguely worthwhile.

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