| 1 | Quelling Place | 8:14 |
| 2 | The View From Here | 10:31 |
| 3 | Sentient Breath | 15:47 |
| 4 | Morning Of Ages | 13:02 |
| 5 | Return Of The Majestic | 16:03 |
| 6 | Longing To Be... | 10:10 |
Steve Roach’s Sigh of Ages, released via the Projekt label in 2010, is a masterful synthesis of the artist’s storied career. Crafted during extended periods of solitude and personal reflection, the album alchemizes the "Structures From Silence" era of the 80s with Roach’s modern deep-looping excursions. Utilizing both contemporary techniques and vintage gear—including a 40-year-old Arp String Ensemble—this release offers a nostalgic yet fresh immersion into ambient soundscapes.
The album navigates through diverse sonic territories, ranging from breathtaking audio panoramas to sequencer-driven rhythms. Listeners will find themselves transported through "morning fogs" and "vistas of longing," guided by Roach’s signature analog warmth and emotional depth.
Key Tracks & Highlights:
- "The View from Here": A standout track featuring crisp, sequencer-driven synth lines that recall his early 80s innovations.
- "Morning of Ages": An emotionally charged, melodic piece described as a "wordless confessional" that echoes the hallowed atmospheres of his classic work.
- "Sentient Breath": A haunting centerpiece that presents an infinite sea of delicate waves and "phantom choruses."
- "Return of the Majestic": A loping, semi-mechanical groove that provides a rhythmic anchor to the album’s celestial drift.
Whether you are a longtime follower of his Berlin-school influences or a devotee of his beatless ambient textures, Sigh of Ages serves as a definitive bridge between the artist’s past and his eternal present.