The Singing Ringing Tree, Burnley, Lancashire, England.

The Singing Ringing Tree Video
The Singing Ringing Tree is a wind powered sound sculpture resembling a tree set in the landscape of the Pennine hill range overlooking Burnley, in Lancashire, England.
Completed in 2006, it is part of the series of four sculptures within the Panopticons arts and regeneration project created by the East Lancashire Environmental Arts Network (ELEAN). The project was set up to erect a series of 21st-century landmarks, or Panopticons (structures providing a comprehensive view), across East Lancashire as symbols of the renaissance of the area.
Designed by architects Mike Tonkin and Anna Liu of Tonkin Liu, the Singing Ringing Tree is a 3-metre tall construction comprising pipes of galvanised steel which harness the energy of the wind to produce a slightly discordant and penetrating choral sound covering a range of several octaves. Some of the pipes are primarily structural and aesthetic elements, while others have been cut across their width enabling the sound. The harmonic and singing qualities of the tree were produced by tuning the pipes according to their length by adding holes to the underside of each.
In 2007, the sculpture won (along with 13 other candidates) the National Award of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) for architectural excellence.

[@kylehancock1458]

The hills are alive with the sound of terror.

[@SpencerLeBoeuf]

they should literally make a entire forest of them. honestly it would sound crazy. I would go for sure.

[@axeljones6350]

That would make wind breaks and would only sing from one side of the forest or edges, with the direction of wind which would also be cool as the sound would change at times

[@merciart3090]

Wow, excellent idea ❤❤❤

[@piratessalyx7871]

Me too

[@KEPHALLE]

Eerie sounding sculpture, totally unmatching the peace of the surrounding environment.

[@nathanielouzana]

+KEPHALLE Couldn't disagree more, the sound is very soft and soothing, not to mention the fact it's quite static, almost mimicking the wind itself.

[@pprophet]

+Nathaniel Ouzana i can see how one could think that but its fucking creepy as hell

[@nathanielouzana]

+Exkaliber Official well, I guess it's a thing of musical taste, I find tone clusters to be very beautiful.

[@pprophet]

Nathaniel Ouzana yeah i can see it to some extent. more of an ambient sounding thing

[@AquaTunes]

The Animals don´t look like the Sound is bad in this Environment. They look more that they like this kind of Sound. Btw, it is a very Natural Sound, just like the natural Wind Sound. This thing just makes it a bit louder than usualy, that is not a bad thing if you love Nature. :D

[@HuntersMoon78]

That sounds eerie as hell!

[@waltermclauren4746]

Just wondering how you know?

[@Whatnoticus]

I do hope the area has thick fog sometimes.

[@henryhartley9993]

It does....

[@Whatnoticus]

@@henryhartley9993 boss battle.

[@witheeeeeerx]

Damn dude u replied after 7 years

[@danielawesome36]

Wherever this is, boss music is always playing.

[@sergeisanders3193]

@@witheeeeeerx - Bwuhahaha!

[@joshuamartinez9322]

I think it’s terrifyingly beautiful!

[@alistersutherland3688]

Having played a few recordings of this thing, it is haunting and sometimes disquieting in an unusual manner. If I was to re-invent/design it, I think I would try to tune the tubes/pipes to recognizable tones and intervals. The 'music' would still be random as the wind, thought it might be something one would perhaps by turns find pleasant.

[@WobblesandBean]

That would require quite a feat of engineering

[@Minerva7]

@@WobblesandBean - No, just a computer and an engineer.

[@therealchayd]

@@WobblesandBean It'd be pretty much like designing and tuning a pipe organ, I mean not exactly easy, but certainly do-able.

[@kathybramley5609]

​@@therealchayd But what would it look like and play like!? I reckon they designed this with a mix of sound and shape in mind and looked for an optimum.

[@yoroshiku137]

That sounds pretty eerie.

[@chiarafattore8977]

not included in this documentary is the part where they reveal its full name: the singing ringing tree of restless souls come back to haunt the earth

[@skrystelle]

Wait fr?

[@CassTheKokosnuss]

Fr??

[@victormontano7148]

Is more of a creepy sound kinda like from Silent Hill films and videogames but really nice at the same time!.

[@TheKirklandGamer]

in a post-apocalyptic world where all current knowledge is lost, this would be a sacred place.

[@jinglejangle3287]

Fallout

[@stregalight]

that's creepy sounding, would not want to live by that

[@bonerarmy6564]

I live in burnley

[@AquaTunes]

That creepy sounding is called, the natural Sound of Wind. This thing does only increase some DB to the Loudness in it´s Area of a Sound that is always be there in Nature.

[@Skookumgrah]

Intrusion..

[@Heopful]

@@AquaTunes thing is they couldve made it sound much nicer

[@Square_Peg]

Just imagine how creepy it would be to have that thing near your house and hearing those sounds in the middle of the night.

[@dr_zeus5883]

Does this remind anyone else that one episode of spongebob where all the air is blowing through the giant statue of spongebob?

[@TheNehoc13]

Kermit Intensifies he lives under water, how is there air?

[@xzrec3308]

TheNehoc13 cartoon logic ..

[@jackyjess7273]

YES

[@kaycayley4580]

YESS

[@mitchhayhurst9386]

The car park is also used as a local dogging spot! 😂

[@The5lacker]

On one hand, this is incredible, acoustics for the wind. On the other hand, I think I'm going to have nightmares for weeks with this as a soundtrack.

[@nelsonkuki1981]

This is really awesome... It's in Lancashire, England

[@curbshoppin]

I pray my crazy neighbor Larry don't see this video.

[@graedot]

lol!!

[@sharonnewsome3368]

Hilarious!

[@earthlinfromearth]

This gives my shivers. No joke.

[@lecomar7220]

reminds me of the monolith in Kubricks Space Odysee. Great!

[@matiyas27]

It looks and sounds like a beautiful, fasinating creature!

[@WobblesandBean]

"Beautiful"

[@PeterBlass]

Sounds scary

[@evanronnebaum7871]

This is the sound of a pissed off Mother Earth. "Dammit humans I can make my own music!"

[@Rod-bp8ow]

Engineering design has never been fearless in all hues, sounds, rhythm, rhyme, of the winds that soars and is widespread. Keep going, continue to flow as the waters contnue doth flow in bright, in certainties of the vastness of the realm. SMEs..........respectively.

[@BHAKTIBROPHY]

Those poor sheep.

[@TheIndependentLens]

I'm sure they hate that thing.

[@WobblesandBean]

Right??

[@Mr_wayne0805]

awesome place to visit. if ya get the chance it's a lovely drive out there n the sound can be chilling.

[@amandageggatt5868]

seriously, that is the most creepily ominous thing i've ever heard.

[@cornupswar]

People say the sound is creepy, but this is the wind literally having a voice. I'm already imagining a post apocalyptic society where people worship the wind because of this sculpture.

[@Drobium77]

I think it's an amazing idea, it evokes so much in us!

[@gaiasun]

Amazing! Yet such an ... ominous... sound. I agree perhaps a more harmonic/melodic tone would be nicer. But truly - a work of art! And such a beautiful example of how humans and nature can co-mingle in most fascinating and breathtaking ways.

[@ScoreGuru123]

That sounds spooky as hell

[@tyrael2012]

Man, I want to do shrooms and sit under that beautiful artwork.

[@LiaLia0407]

SquirtLover it would probably be a bad trip

[@carolyntalbot947]

You must be nuts!

[@catrinvincent]

0:56 - Sheep: MAKE IT STOP

[@TheIndependentLens]

On the soundtrack for "The Exorcist" one of the tracks is called Beginning from "The Wind Harp" and this reminds me of it somewhat. You can hear it at the very beginning of the movie over the Warner Bros logo and just before you hear the violin.

[@mellyndachevalier7177]

💗.💗 Thank you!⚘

[@niznet111]

Stunning genius.

[@nanitesnodes]

The Blue Man group would love to play with this. nice post

[@RO-ip3mo]

This is cool!

[@alexpena2538]

Sounds dope! Thanks Ifunny

[@sodapop43920]

That sound is amazing.

[@ToxTegary]

Suena tenebroso!!! 3:

[@denise5203]

It's beautiful! Both visually and aurally.

[@roymahabir2811]

To be honest Thank god the birds and sheep was there!!!

[@CaptainEverythingHumorandMore]

Erie, Looks like something for a science fiction film. Pretty cool how they came up with it. Probably driving the seep nuts. ha ha

[@godica333]

It looks like an alien ship haha or something, but very interesting sounds :D

[@CZPanthyr]

This is beautiful.

[@Pyrosoul23]

Imagine the sound during a thunderstorm at night.....I'd literally have my head under the covers.

[@AjairuKyuRa]

🤣🤣 I hope someone records it like that.

[@joshstewart438]

this is fucking terrifying, who thought this would be a nice thing

[@Lexandjim]

Way, WAY TOO CREEPY!!! But perfect for a Sci-Fi or some kind of horror film! This is just another curious example of what odd creatures humans really are!! :)

[@yasidiscubilla4667]

scary, but i want one like that in my country,it's cool

[@josymarlopcer7404]

se escucha tenebroso :3 pero me gusta grandiosa idea es un genio el que lo hizo haha (Y) Saludos desde la Ciudad de Guatemala...

[@Philomats]

That’s gives the earth a voice. I would love to spend a whole eventing under the wind catcher.

[@PengunaFilms]

Oh wow! That's amazing! Really?! Well, youtube brought me here.

[@benradwell2099]

Could listen to that while going to sleep

[@jaegonekim]

love it. sounds beautiful

[@ms320]

Yea.. for 1 min and then a headache begins

[@humillados298]

que rico sonido bota ese arbol >:3 rica instalación

[@nickwang9427]

that one creative creation, this is called nature, why do people hate it huhuh?

[@jasonalt7110]

Funny how 70% of the comment say the resonating sounds are creepy. It is the sound of geometry, mathematics with only nature to play its tune.

[@antoanetamarinova764]

Unbeliveable!!!!

[@filmcrew1551]

Should deck it out with windchimes too

[@domingakangowa1678]

Lord I'd die from miles away not even knowing what I was hearing.

[@johnmcglinchey]

great vid

[@masterjedi343]

This is all you need for a soundtrack for a horror movie. Go and record this! lol

[@shad7832]

Thunder~All the right noises

[@abdulrauftalib6800]

now that sound is quiet scary... (eerie sound) structure not bad :)

[@elgalloazul]

fantastic

[@CihanSan]

That was unsettling beautiful.❤️

[@cosmoshfa88savant66]

amazing,,,,,,,,,,,

[@bbnCRLB]

Nearly slept off listening to that sound.

[@mtbikeclown]

Because we all need more noise in our lives.

[@repertoireweb]

Amazing instrument!

[@Nognamogo]

Alright you got me! I learned my lesson! *grumbles angrily to himself*

[@DesireeWalker]

Beautiful idea, but I think it comes off as much spookier than intended.

[@DemonicSorcerer]

This is so cool ;D

[@golfgranny58]

I doubt they would appreciate those kids climbing on it.

[@DAYBROK3]

golfgranny58 don’t think kids would willingly climb it.

[@lydialangfordjoiner765]

Thank you for sharing this- I saw it on Escape To The Country and was curious how it sounded.

[@javiercastrocarnot1237]

deberían haber sido diferentes tipos y medidas de tubos (diámetros) para que hubieran distintos tonos del sonido.

[@kairuferisu5052]

So this is where the ambient music in a horror game comes from... Good to know

[@alexmurray6515]

Interesting how the wind sing through the pipes.

[@jareddemarzo8196]

Now that's an SCP item if I've ever seen one.

[@Rinikyu]

Beautiful

[@Droidbot_electro]

natural sounds,so perfect..

[@linalinalin]

This is fun at night :D

[@ejramos44]

All hail the guardian of youtube.

[@michelleayers446]

more just sounds than music. but pretty and relaxing. though. I would be terrified if I heard this at night or chanced upon it unsuspectingly. I bet you it takes animals some getting used to too. my cats freak out at weird noises.

[@nenealldayday8733]

I could go to sleep to this 😴

[@miahrell]

Sheep be like, we gotta hear this shit everyday?! Lol

[@WarpINFINITY]

hey i like this sound

[@MattGerman]

well...this has to be the creepiest place on earth at night O.O

[@zenkaizer12]

I like it it's relaxing

[@yomogami4561]

i love it but i wonder on the effect of wildlife?

[@Joe-fw7zk]

I wonder how much distance those sounds carry.😮

[@danieldelgado2309]

escalofriante sonido

[@TRyFdeZenie]

There's blood on the sheep! I knew it!!

[@Dar1F15h]

Lovely photography and sound, not exactly a documentary though is it?

[@OfficalDjOmega]

The Blue Man Group would kill for that tree...

[@AtomDwarft]

Its gotta be hell to live there..... id just shit in my pants the whole day :p

[@Videlcita124]

nose ustedes pero a mi me agrada el sonido y por alguna rason tiene melodia o algo que lo une nose pero es agradable si no le tienes miedo:)

[@DeathAlive666]

Es un sonido creado por un efecto natural, es hermoso.

[@jssherrard]

I love this! I don't understand the 'creepy' comments. I think it's amazing!

[@AGeekDad]

I want a follow-up when a torrential windows come thru on how it sounds

[@catkeys6911]

Interesting, in a weird way, but maybe someone could build something like this while paying attention to musical notes, and cutting the tubes to lengths that produce actual notes, so that the notes that sound would produce musical chords the way a wind chime does. I guess that's probably not a simple as I make that sound.