Island by Peter Mumme
Originally released on CD and cassette in 1990, Island is presented in two parts - Phillip Island (tracks 1-7) & Arnhemland (tracks 8-10).
Phillip Island is situated 120km south of Melbourne, Australia. Best known for its penguins and tourists, it still retains remnants of a unique ecosystem. Areas exist that are full of vibrant and diverse sights and
sounds, koalas, ibis, wattle birds, geese, spoonbills, kangaroos,
pelicans, parrots, sea cliffs, marshes. a great swamp, estuaries -
plus the penguins - are all depicted here. Sound recordings are combined with musical impressions in taking a ‘musical trip’ around the island.
Arnhemland is based on the natural sound environments of northern Australia. It portrays those individual bird, animal and landscape sounds that occur here as cameos. When heard all together, an overall picture emerges of (some of) the character of this special place.
