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Behind the Music
Stories behind the songs — from icy voyages to unexpected experiments.


The Journey of the James Caird — Shackleton Part 12
Track 12: The Journey of the James Caird
Shackleton and five men set sail across 800 miles of brutal ocean in a tiny lifeboat, risking everything to save their crew. This track captures the fear, the fury of the sea, and the miracle of survival — told through shifting soundscapes and raw emotion.

Tony Parker NESC
Jun 213 min read


Shackleton Part 10 – Escape from the Ice: A Survivor's Story
Shackleton Part 10 – Escape from the Ice: A Survivor’s Story," brings the harrowing escape to Elephant Island to life ft the Frank Worsley

Tony Parker NESC
Feb 242 min read


Shackleton Music: Part 5: Trapped by the Ice
Shackleton Music: Explore the new track "Trapped by the Ice," about Shackleton's crew battling the frozen Weddell Sea and becoming a winter

Tony Parker NESC
Aug 4, 20242 min read


Navigating the Weddell Sea: New Track Release from the Shackleton Series
Explore the latest release, "The Weddell Sea," from our Shackleton series musical series

Tony Parker NESC
Jun 23, 20242 min read


Shackleton: Eve of the Great War / Leaving South Georgia
Embark on a musical voyage inspired by the legendary Shackleton expedition, where history, adventure, and the real voice of Sir Ernest Shack

Tony Parker NESC
Jun 7, 20243 min read


Why am I Recording and Writing Songs about Shackleton and the Endurance?
Embark on a musical odyssey tracing Shackleton's footsteps with Tony Parker NESC as he unveils his latest project, "Back to Front"

Tony Parker NESC
Jun 1, 20242 min read
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