The occurrence of tensions between friends is, unfortunately, often a by-product of stress and is very common during one’s time at university. For this reason, the concept is quite relevant to each of the contributors and this was an inspiration during the writing process.
While the concept and lyrics do not address any political or cultural issues, I think this work is an excellent example of how wonderful collaboration can be and how much it can add to a project. There are contributors from Scotland, Wales, England, Germany, Poland and Australia. Critique from a South African, a Canadian, an American and an Australian enhanced my confidence in certain aspects and really showed this to be greater than the sum of its parts. While the nationality and race of the performers is irrelevant really, in the current political climate I feel that it is particularly important to remember how great things can be when we work together.
A friend said that she loved the effect Klementyna’s Polish accent had on ‘Can’t You Tell?’, remarking that it gave a melancholic vibe to the track. This was not something I thought about when deciding to ask her to sing on it, but it shows the beauty of this kind of project. Each person who listens will pick up on different nuances that mean something to them or that make them feel a certain way and this again proves that music is a universal language that doesn’t discriminate against any race, age, gender or any other identifying factor.
What Colours Do You Hear? 