| 1 | Shadow Of Time | 38:07 |
| 2 | Night Ascends | 23:48 |
| 3 | Cloud Of Knowing | 11:54 |
Steve Roach – Shadow Of Time (Projekt, 2016)
Journey into the deep, expansive soundscapes of Shadow of Time, a 2016 masterpiece from ambient pioneer Steve Roach. Released on the prestigious Projekt Records, this album marks a profound return to the minimal, "quiet music" style that defined Roach’s legendary early works like Structures from Silence. It is a quintessential exploration of free-form, floating atmospherics, devoid of percussion and designed for total zen-like immersion.
The album features two monumental movements that create a time-suspending experience for the listener:
- "Shadow of Time": A 38-minute title track characterized by warm, resonant synth swells and a "hands-on-keys" organic feel that evokes a sense of majesty and grace.
- "Night Ascends": A darker, more shadowy piece that recalls the amorphous lineage of Mystic Chords and Sacred Spaces, offering a slightly eerie and anticipatory contrast to the opening half.
Presented on CD with approximately 74 minutes of music, Shadow of Time is a visionary work of "zonetapestry" perfect for late-night listening and deep meditation. It is an essential acquisition for fans of pure, drift-based ambient music looking to lose themselves in pillows of clouds and endless sonic portals.
