Structures from Silence

Editorial Reviews
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Owing a healthy debt to European synthesists like Klaus Shulze and Tangerine Dream, Structures from Silence is perhaps the best of Roach's early outings. Though it lacks the organic feel of later albums like Dreamtime Return or Well of Souls, it exploits sounds and compositional techniques that Roach would continue to refine: flowing sheets of near-choral synth sound; long, slow melodies drawn out of overtones and partials; implied rhythms built from pulses of electronic tone. Made up of only three pieces, including the epic 29-minute title track, Silence found an audience among meditators and musical therapists; no wonder, since its reflective properties echo what Roach has called the music's essence: "What [you feel] when it ends, a returning to the silence." --James Rotondi

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Owing a healthy debt to European synthesists like Klaus Shulze and Tangerine Dream, Structures from Silence is perhaps the best of Roach's early outings. Though it lacks the organic feel of later albums like Dreamtime Return or Well of Souls, it exploits sounds and compositional techniques that Roach would continue to refine: flowing sheets of near-choral synth sound; long, slow melodies drawn out of overtones and partials; implied rhythms built from pulses of electronic tone. Made up of only three pieces, including the epic 29-minute title track, Silence found an audience among meditators and musical therapists; no wonder, since its reflective properties echo what Roach has called the music's essence: "What [you feel] when it ends, a returning to the silence." --James Rotondi

Structures from Silence,Steve Roach,Fortuna Records,Ambient,Electronic,Europe,New Age,New Age / Meditation,Pop,Progressive Electronic

Tracks:

Reflections In Suspension
Quiet Friend
Structures From Silence

Amazon.com essential recording

Owing a healthy debt to European synthesists like Klaus Shulze and Tangerine Dream, Structures from Silence is perhaps the best of Roach's early outings. Though it lacks the organic feel of later albums like Dreamtime Return or Well of Souls, it exploits sounds and compositional techniques that Roach would continue to refine: flowing sheets of near-choral synth sound; long, slow melodies drawn out of overtones and partials; implied rhythms built from pulses of electronic tone. Made up of only three pieces, including the epic 29-minute title track, Silence found an audience among meditators and musical therapists; no wonder, since its reflective properties echo what Roach has called the music's essence: "What [you feel] when it ends, a returning to the silence." --James Rotondi

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Customer Reviews:

One of the Best of Its Type.......2007-05-21

This new age ambient music CD is one of my favorites. Unlike some new age music, which is repetitive, intrusive, simplistic, and boring, this CD is beautiful, strange, trance-inducing and thoughtful, and creates a lovely atmosphere. I first heard during a yoga class, a purpose for which it's well suited. I play it in the background while writing or reading. I recommended this CD highly, especially if you're a fan of the electronic ambient music genre.

Classic.......2007-05-14

This album is classic and very hypnotic. It's certainly up there as his best work. This actually reminds me a little bit of Deepspace, another really good ambient act. So if you're yearning for more of this old school type of ambient, go to their site.The entire album is a free stream (a nice change I think), and is great for surfing to late at night.

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this was not spame!

Take a deep breath.......2006-11-18

When appreciating a sculpture you look at both the space it occupies and the empty space immediately around it. Same applies to "Structures from Silence". Steve Roach allows you to transcend the music and envelop the exhalations of neutral space. This is a well composed piece which defies it's 28 min track time seeming to renew afresh forever. The syntax of opposites, music/silence sets a unique soundscape. Track two is one toe over the line into "new age" sound, but this is not a new age album. This is a significant ambient album.

J,Entwisle.......2006-08-25

I am hesitant to buy this type of music;sometimes it is just a lot of weird noise with no direction or change. Not the case here. The music has a nice flow with no irritating noises. Very peaceful, one of the best I've heard. If you like this type of music,get this.

Lovely.......2006-03-09

This CD was my introduction to the work of Steve Roach, and to ambient electronic music. Based on this experience, I intend to listen to more of his work. I find this melancholy but strangely soothing music perfect for meditation and for de-stressing after work. Absolutely lovely.