Structures From Silence
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The influence of groups like Tangerine Dream -and Vangelis is still audible, but Structures from Silence is its own notable peak, the first of many astonishing highlights for Roach.
Ahhh... Ambient music. What couldn't be a better genre to listen to at night when you need something to relax?
I've been hearing about Structures From Silence thanks to another scavenger hunt through RYM's best albums.
There's not much for me to say here since there's only 3 tracks, but what I can say is this:
Each of the 3 tracks are quite long, bringing the album to 58mins in runtime. Even if it can occasionally drag, it's still a gorgeous body of work filled with space-like vibes and ... read more
A thought-provoking title laid over a simple yet calmingly beautiful cover was what intrigued me. I'd wanted to hear this record for a long time, so a few weeks ago I finally decided to put it on as I laid in bed. It was pleasant. I'm always up for some peaceful and pretty synth-driven ambient music! But it was nothing more than just that: pleasant.
That was until last night. I got home tired from a night-out at around 1AM. I remembered that I still hadn't finalized my thoughts on this album, ... read more
EDIT: Yeah, I think this just might be my favorite album OAT.
So, I spent the last month listening to, apart from new releases, nothing but ambient music. I also decided not to rate/review many things until the end of the month, as I've gotten way too attached to this site in recent months. Holding off on the ratings had allowed me to prevent obsessing over checking this site every day, and worrying about always having to put out a review constantly. It's honestly been a really refreshing ... read more
Intoxicating 80s synth ambient. Feel like you have slipped through dimensions and are now floating in space and time, and space and time, sitting there with your thoughts and your ambitions. Or you know, use it to focus on your school work...
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Track List
| 1 | Reflections in Suspension 16:39 | 98 |
| 2 | Quiet Friend 13:15 | 95 |
| 3 | Structures From Silence 28:34 | 91 |
Total Length: 58 minutes
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3y
not sure why i picked this for the day of drone when its primarily a space ambient record but whateva
Added on: September 26, 2016