避世岛 - 南

I normally am not so much a fan of birdsong tracks, but this one was an instant exception when I heard the preview. Its clarity is so unique, and it provides such a large sense of space that instead of the cluttered squawking chaos I've come to associate with birdsong tracks, I got the breezy, wide open space of a forest with a few birds chirping to eachother from a dozen or so trees apart. I'm not sure if I also hear a subtle body of water in the background, but whether it's water or the wind picking up from farther away and making its way to where the track is set at — it's the defining characteristic in creating that sense of space, and it's amazing.

This is the most pristine, focused, multidimensional, spatial, 3D, scary-clear sound I've ever heard. I have a bird perched near my left shoulder and a bee buzzing right behind me. Some rushing water -- stream, river, maybe a distant wave? Can't quite tell -- builds in the distance and now it's crashing, from left to right. I picture, each time I listen, a whole different world of avian music mixed with rain and streams and errant natural sounds. Yes, I have excellent headphones. And this aural treat is one of the reasons why.

Sanctuary Island (East/South/North/West): All four of these are pure forest sounds, each representing a different direction. East is a very active forest of birds, no wind and no water. South has warm winds, different birds, one of which sounds very close. West is filled with forest birdsong and light breezes. North's birds have an echo effect under the canopy of the forest, as well as the sound of the creek giving a hint of water nearby.