There can be little doubt that this represents Lincoln from the start and certainly the use of the cathedral bells as a motif is a classic example of a “lincoln soundscape”. However C6 have chosen to subvert this by cutting the bell chime to give and edge? Why did they do this and what does it indicate? Perhaps an cry for each generation to take ownership of their city and to mould it in their image?
It will be interesting to see how Steve Kirkby uses and interprets this in the musical work.