I only know Ahnoni's voice/name from the song 'Manta Ray' in the documentary Racing Extinction. I skip that song in the car because driving and bawling are rarely a good combo. From an ecological perspective, Manta Ray is one of the most moving songs I've heard. I assumed that the context was because of the documentary. But...I have just started slowly going through Ahnoni's other songs (I think you mentioned environmentalist). So far, many of her songs have deeply ecological themes, at least for me. I didn't know what I was missing, and now I am learning. 🌍
That's so funny, because I didn't know Manta Ray at all until you mentioned it, but what an amazing track! She's an absolute marvel and what a voice to get lost in
They use musical snippets of Manta Ray through the film and Ahnoni’s vocals over the end credits. It’s one of the most devastating and powerful uses of music/song I’ve personally experienced in an environmental documentary (and I was watching a lot at the time - volunteer curating local film fest). I would say to everyone, go and watch it, but it is confronting. The whole premise of the film is the power of image and sound to educate people to care about species extinction. Given that Ahnoni is keeping Lou Reed songs alive, she has a place in my heart as someone with a natural magic to express our lost voices. Sorry for the comment essay - but you hit my documentary soundtrack nerve with this post.
I only know Ahnoni's voice/name from the song 'Manta Ray' in the documentary Racing Extinction. I skip that song in the car because driving and bawling are rarely a good combo. From an ecological perspective, Manta Ray is one of the most moving songs I've heard. I assumed that the context was because of the documentary. But...I have just started slowly going through Ahnoni's other songs (I think you mentioned environmentalist). So far, many of her songs have deeply ecological themes, at least for me. I didn't know what I was missing, and now I am learning. 🌍
That's so funny, because I didn't know Manta Ray at all until you mentioned it, but what an amazing track! She's an absolute marvel and what a voice to get lost in
They use musical snippets of Manta Ray through the film and Ahnoni’s vocals over the end credits. It’s one of the most devastating and powerful uses of music/song I’ve personally experienced in an environmental documentary (and I was watching a lot at the time - volunteer curating local film fest). I would say to everyone, go and watch it, but it is confronting. The whole premise of the film is the power of image and sound to educate people to care about species extinction. Given that Ahnoni is keeping Lou Reed songs alive, she has a place in my heart as someone with a natural magic to express our lost voices. Sorry for the comment essay - but you hit my documentary soundtrack nerve with this post.