I had the opportunity recently to spend an extended time in New Mexico. I spent my time hiking, photographing the landscape, and recording the soundscape. Since it was November, I noticed the soundscape and its quiet stillness. When I was away from the sound of traffic and airplanes, the quietness of the soundscape moved me. I found it easy to

I had the opportunity recently to spend an extended time in New Mexico. I spent my time hiking, photographing the landscape, and recording the soundscape. Since it was November, I noticed the soundscape and its quiet stillness. When I was away from the sound of traffic and airplanes, the quietness of the soundscape moved me. I found it easy to become absorbed in this quiet ambiance.


A liminal stillness implies a stillness that is not fully realized. It's a middle stage to the inner state of calm where the external world fades, and one becomes wholly absorbed in the inner world. This audio CD was recorded in immersive 3D audio. Listen to these tracks at a moderate volume over good headphones for the best results.