Alchemy
By Naturespace · 5 reviews ·
Multiple vortices of fire, dancing along a ribbon of light, march slowly and steadily eastward. The dry brush is consumed easily and gently until a wind from the west snatches the heat from the flame and spews it like gasoline across the forest floor. The mood intensifies. The air swirls in deep, baritone rushes of wind, spawning tornadoes of fire three meters high that warp and flicker in the turbulent heat. The fire is alive now, breathing oxygen, sucking it in like a ghost who has come to life, if only for a brief moment, and is intent on making the most of it. But the fickle wind wanes and pulses, preventing the fire from attaining the self-sustaining critical mass of destruction. As the wind subsides, the spirit of the fire becomes a child. The old-growth trees look down upon all of it and are simply glad about the haircut. It was getting messy down there. This is a very unique track that is greatly influenced by how you play it. Over speakers, it makes for a wonderful campfire sound with a wide and immersive expanse, the snaps and pops of the tinder emanating along the entire length of the fire. Under headphones, the experience of being in a burning forest is brought to life. The detail and character of the swirling vortices are unmistakeable and vivid. The shifting attitude of the fire is remarkable and provides a glimpse of how a natural fire can intensify so quickly and easily. This is a purely benevolent fire that begins naturally and ends peacefully. It is not a full blown conflagration. The trees are unbothered; only the ground brush is burnt. If you listen closely, you can hear the very distant coyotes shouting about the smoke across the hillside.
What listeners say
It's worth your money. Fortunately, have never experienced a forest fire from within (the closest I ever got was watching Bambi), but I never imagined that the sound of a roaring wildfire could be so... beautiful... inviting... and mesmerizing. Initially I was worried that the sound of being engulfed by fire would turn me off to the track, but once I started listening I completely forgot about my fears! It's so lovely and exciting. This track was my first foray into using NatureSpace for creative visualization. The sounds are incredibly realistic, but the situation (being in the middle of a forest fire) requires some imagination if you want to make sense of it. It can help to imagine yourself as Daenerys, or as a mythical fire god/dess. There are hundreds of other ways you could visualize this as well! You can also just use this track as an ambience. It's amazing over speakers in lieu of a fireplace.
Listened to on headphones, this track is pretty much as described - a crackling brush fire that varies in intensity. The wildlife sounds are very slight/distant and notable only at high volume. It does sound like a convincing wildfire - but that's not an environment I really want to mentally visit. However, I took the recommendation to listen to it as a campfire or fireplace track over speakers at night and it was perfect for this. The wildlife sounds are undetectable over speakers, and what sounds like a surrounding conflagration over headphones turns into a warm and crackling fire. The changing intensity of the burn just adds interest and doesn't sound dangerous. Best of all, this is a fire track that works great over speakers. Campfire Hypnosis is great on headphones but far too subtle for speakers at all. Radiance is pretty nice over speakers but focuses more on the "roar" of a large fire with the occasional loud pop, while Alchemy is more about the steady, continuous crackling of the burn. The fire does roar, but the roar undulates in and out. In this use I find it very nice.
If you like the tracks Campfire Hypnosis and Radiance, then you will like this one. This track has a more robust fire with louder crackling and popping sounds. Under headphones, this realistic fire puts you right in the middle of the action. So relaxing. At a distance, you can hear calls from coyotes. Listening to this can also warm you on a cold night. Very nice job NatureSpace.
Wow, perfect for relaxing. I love how it reminds me of a campfire when I listen quietly and how entertaining it is when I turn it up. Great job Naturespace!
Very good. It is holding me over until the summer! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐