A Deeper Silence

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A Deeper Silence
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Studio album by
ReleasedApril 15, 2008
Recordedat the Timeroom in Tucson, Arizona
Genre Ambient
Length73:43
Label Timeroom Editions
Producer Steve Roach
Steve Roach chronology
Revealing the Secret (Ascension of Shadows III)
(2008)
A Deeper Silence
(2008)
Landmass
(2008)
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Professional ratings
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e/i Magazinepositive [1]

A Deeper Silence (2008) is an album by the American ambient musician Steve Roach.

Contents

Concept

A Deeper Silence was created to be unobtrusive and minimal, similar in nature to Structures from Silence and Darkest Before Dawn, [2] and forgoes the more apparent layering, weaving of sound, and subtle shifts in structure that occur in the Immersion series. The long-form piece, in its entirety, remains in the deeper tonal ranges, and is described by Steve Roach as "billowing...like a big sigh," "breathing," and "infinite in its essence." [3]

Production

Upon completion, A Deeper Silence was played back in "loop mode" for four months in Steve Roach's sleep chamber before being released. [4]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."A Deeper Silence"73:43

Personnel

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References

  1. Bergstein, Darren (September 26, 2008). "Installment 17: Steve Roach – A Deeper Silence (Timeroom Editions)". e/i Magazine. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
  2. "Roach, Steve – A Deeper Silence". Projekt. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
  3. "A Deeper Silence description". SteveRoach.com. Retrieved 3 February 2010.
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