The main goal of my music is to convey a feeling of drama and, to a lesser extent, melancholy. I think it conveys the content in the book very well, specifically in the chapter “Sea Slavery.” Imagining the conditions in which the crew members live is really sad. It is even worse to read that there are people forced to work against their will and who are treated as merchandise. This chapter touches on very strong topics, and the fact that it is told by a person, Ian, who experienced this first hand adds an extra layer to the content.

Emiliano Secchi