
Steve Roach - Shadow of Time (CD)
Release Date: 08/19/16Spacious expansion blooms in subtle dynamic momentum, a reflection of emotion and reverie within three long tracks.Stephen Hill, Hearts of Space:âThree profound sonic environments born from deep intuition for the power of sound, refined by years of technical mastery.âWithin the 35 year orbit of Roachâs relentless dedication to sonic-art as a way of life,Shadow of Timemarks a reconnection to the touchstone of Roachâs signature sound: deep breathing atmospherics, textural healings and zen-like immersion spaces. The inner stillness and sumptuous shimmering of warm analog synthesizers slow down time and enhance the moment in ways unique to Roachâs work.Roach says, âIfStructures From Silence is held in your right hand then the new music on Shadow of Timeis held in the left hand. Created 34 years apart and connected by the emotional resonance and the mosaic of life lived in this time span and reflected in this return to a sonic home.âShadow of Timeâs spacious expansion blooms outward in subtle dynamic momentum, a reflection of emotion and reverie within its three long tracks. This sonic sanctuary is at once amorphous and engaging. The overall effect is the appearance of soft-edged architectural forms, arising melodies drifting upon illuminated tendrils, lush chords shapeshifting in harmonic interplay as if waves swell and gently touch upon a time-suspended shore.Mike G, Ambient Music Guide:âThe swelling, breathing synth-harmonies are cast across a wide, uncluttered landscape, and at the center is a sense of utter calm. Like all of Roachâs best meditative pieces, the silence between and around the chords is as important as the music itself.âSteve reflects, âmy obsession with time is a core meditation that helps birth this music. As the years cast a long shadow into life, the desire to reach deeper towards these places in between remains central in my work. The experience of responding to these moments in the studio is the grand adventure from which my work emerges.âCD in 4-panel digipak. Label: Projekt Genre: Ambient/Experimental Run Time: 74 mins