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Structures from Silence (1984) is the third album by the American ambient musician Steve Roach.

Release

A remastered version of this album, with a different cover, was released in 2001 by Projekt.[1]

A 30-year anniversary edition was released by Projekt in 2014. The album was remastered in 24-bit/96 kHz from the original analog mixes.[1] There is both a single-CD edition, and a 3-CD deluxe edition that includes two bonus discs created in 2013. Both editions use the original cover art.[1] The remastered original album (but not the two bonus discs) was made available as 24-bit/96 kHz digital downloads.[2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[3]
Alternative Pressfavorable[4]
Qfavorable[5]

In late November 2014, Steve Roach was selected as Echoes Radio's #1 Artist[6] and Structures from Silence was voted as the #2 album.[7]

Fact listed Structures as the fourth best reissue of 2014, commenting that "it's a perfect time to return to this classic album – still spellbinding, three decades on."[8] In 2016, it was listed as the 33th best ambient album of all time by Pitchfork.[9]

Track listing

  1. ”Reflections in Suspension” – 16:39
  2. ”Quiet Friend” – 13:15
  3. ”Structures from Silence” – 28:33

30th anniversary bonus discs

Disc 2: Suspension and Reflection
  1. "Suspension" – 28:36
  2. "Reflection" – 30:24
Disc 3: Below and Beyond
  1. "Beyond" – 32:11
  2. "Below" – 39:47

Personnel

All tracks composed, performed, produced and recorded by Steve Roach at the Timeroom, Culver City California. Spatial enhancements by Kevin Braheny and Michael Stearns.

2001 edition: Remastered by Roger King. Cover images by Steve Roach. Tray and inside bootlet photo by Jim Stimson. Layout by Sam Rosenthal.

Video release

File:Structures from Silence video.jpg
Cover of the Structures from Silence video release, 1987

In 1987 a VHS video titled Structures from Silence was released. It featured imagery created by Marianne Dolan set to the album's title track. This video was also released on laserdisc under the title Space Dreaming.

References

  1. ^ a b c Roach, Steve. "Steve Roach: Structures From Silence". Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  2. ^ "Structures From Silence". Spotted Peccary. Retrieved July 5, 2014.
  3. ^ Raggett, Ned. "Review: Steve Roach — Structures from Silence". AllMusic. All Media Network. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  4. ^ Burbey, Mark (November 2001). "Review: Steve Roach — Structures from Silence". Alternative Press. Retrieved October 7, 2018 – via Steve Roach.
  5. ^ Black, Johnny (February 1998). "Review: Steve Roach — Structures from Silence". Q. Retrieved October 7, 2018 – via Steve Roach.
  6. ^ "25 Icons of Echoes". Echoes. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  7. ^ "25 Years of Echoes". Echoes. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  8. ^ "The 20 Best Reissues of 2014". Fact. The Vinyl Factory. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  9. ^ Beta, Andy (September 26, 2016). "The 50 Best Ambient Albums of All Time". Pitchfork. Conde Nast. sec. 33. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
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