When hearing my music, I hope that listeners feel the seriousness of all the different matters brought up in Ian Urbina’s important book. I would also like to give listeners the willpower, the strength and the energy to fight for the freedom of the oceans. Clearly, the oceans need to be freed from all the destructive things happening on and to them.

I am particularly interested in this project, which melds music and journalism together. My favourite part of working on the project was the opportunity to play a part in this big and innovative movement. Music is a powerful tool for storytelling. With its ability to evoke raw emotions, music has the power to affect listeners in a way that the written word cannot. As a music creator, it feels incredibly good to use my art constructively to contribute something positive to the world.

My songs try to summon the sense of an unfathomable force communicated through the melodies and the instruments. In my song, "Held by None," the combination of the music and words triggers a feeling that can help you move on even if it is a bit sad. In the song, "Fathom," I contrast the innocent birds singing at the shore of an ocean with the dark depths of the sea. In the song, "Motions," I tried to express my awe of the oceans and their endless waves. These indescribable ‘feelings’ will hopefully inspire people to make a change in the way we treat and value our oceans. 

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