Dreamtime Return

Out of all the sub genres of Ambient, Tribal Ambient seems to me the most obscure and less out of the others; Space and Dark. Most explored by people and well there is no better place to start than Dreamtime Return and although the 150 minute runtime is quite daunting, Steve Roach manages to create such a meditative and captivating soundscape with some truly amazing ethereal tracks.

Track Review

Towards The Dream 10/10
The Continent 9.5/10
Songline 8/10
Airtribe Meets The Dream Ghost ... read more

I didn’t think it was possible, I really didn’t but somehow in some way this album would be given the perfect score. Steve Roach’s Dreamtime Return is a masterpiece in Tribal Ambient. With how the album also blends in New Age and Space Ambient and Progressive Electronic really does elevate this album into what it ends up being. And honestly, I’d give Structures From Silence a perfect score as I do think it’s incredible. BUT this is actually a better album just ... read more

incredibly beautiful soundscapes that include australian instrumentation amazingly
feels like a portal to another world

Holy cow. I always appreciated Structures from Silence... but this is Steve's magnum opus. It is on the longer side but is perfect meditation music. His knack for ambience is amplified by tribal lagers and unique soundscapes making for arguably the greatest ambient record of the 80s. I am in love with this record. Bravo.