The Calling is In The Nursery's new work, a thematic soundtrack inspired by, and to accompany, the Hunter series of books by international bestseller Simon Beckett. The soundtrack is a mixture of new music, binaural field recordings, sound design, foley and includes readings by the author.

"When IN THE NURSERY suggested collaborating on an album of music inspired by my David Hunter novels, I was immediately intrigued. Coming from Sheffield myself, I was familiar with ITN's work. Their music is dramatic, atmospheric and highly cinematic - all attributes I try to bring into my own writing. What we agreed on was to create something new: not an audiobook with background music but an instrumental soundtrack that takes its themes and tone from the David Hunter books. As such it's a unique project, and something that to the best of my knowledge hasn't been done before. Hopefully it will not only appeal to those familiar with the series, but also resonate with a wider audience." Simon Beckett, April 2012.

Engineered, produced and mixed by In The Nursery.
All instrumentation, binaural field recordings, foley & sound design by Klive & Nigel Humberstone
Recorded at Beehive Works, Sheffield
Copyright Control / ITN Corporation Ltd
www.inthenursery.com

Drums on tracks 1, 6, 10 & 12 - David Electrik
Guitar on tracks 1, 4, 6, 8 & 12 - Rob Marshall
Bösendorfer Model 290 Imperial piano on track 21 - James Bacon

Extracts read by Simon Beckett & recorded at Blank Tape Studios, Sheffield
Tracks 2, 4, 6 & 7 from The Chemistry of Death, Copyright Simon Beckett
Tracks 8, 10 & 12 from Written in Bone, Copyright Simon Beckett
Tracks 13 & 15 from Whispers of the Dead, Copyright Hunter Publications Ltd
Tracks 16, 19 & 20 from The Calling of the Grave, Copyright Hunter Publications Ltd