APPEARS ON: CANTICUM MEGAPTERAE II – The Evolution
Album Notes:
Most people ignore that animal culture is crucial for the survival of numerous species. Whales and dolphins have rich and diverse social and cultural lives. Humpback whale songs are among the most remarkable examples of animal culture. They continually evolve, but at any point in time all males in the same population sing the same version of the song. Sometimes they even replace their song with a completely different one from another population – this is called a song revolution. The degree and pace of this cultural change is unparalleled in the animal kingdom, except in humans. How and why does it happen we can only speculate. Are there specific… more
Credits
Featuring humpback whale on vocals recorded by Dr Luke Rendell
Mastering by Jordan @ Senna Sound
Design by Goran Radosevic based on artwork by Phaabee
Science background by Sara Niksic a.k.a. Inner Child