1: Gone West (7:27) 2: A Daze Wage (6:13) 3: A Bigger Sky (3:19) 4: The Ribbon Rails Of Promise (10:53) 5: First Sunrise (4:27) 6: Lost And Forgotten (10:24) 7: Snake Eyes (5:35) 8: Rain And Creosote (5:32) 9: Ghost Train (7:29)
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Feat. Roger King -limited-
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Dust To Dust -Ltd- by Steve Roach, released 4 April 2020.
This version of Dust To Dust -Ltd- comes as a 1xCD. - FEAT. ROGER KING -LIMITED-
"Dust To Dust" on CD by Steve Roach, released on the specialist ambient label Projekt, is a deeply atmospheric journey through vast, imaginary desert landscapes. Somber drones, slow-motion rhythms and subtle melodic fragments blend into a soundscape that feels like sun-bleached ruins, abandoned towns and endless horizons. The album unfolds with cinematic pacing: pieces emerge slowly, evolve organically and fade like mirages on the horizon. This makes "Dust To Dust" ideal for focused listening in a darkened room, but just as suitable as a contemplative background for reading, creative work or late-night reflection. With its warm, analog-tinged textures and hypnotic repetition, the CD captures Steve Roach's signature ability to evoke place, memory and timelessness through pure sound.
The included tracks form a coherent whole rather than a collection of disconnected pieces. Minimal but expressive motifs recur like distant echoes, while carefully sculpted ambient layers suggest wind, heat and erosion without resorting to literal sound effects. The production is spacious and detailed, giving each sound room to breathe and drawing the listener deeper into the music with every playthrough. Fans of deep ambient, atmospheric soundtracks and slow, immersive electronic music will find "Dust To Dust" a rewarding listening experience that continues to reveal new nuances over time.
Projekt, the label behind this release, is known for its strong curatorial focus on darkwave, ambient and ethereal music. Over the years it has become a respected home for artists who value artistic integrity and long-form listening experiences. Projekt's editions typically place great emphasis on sound quality and atmospheric artwork, underlining the immersive character of albums like "Dust To Dust". By consistently supporting niche but influential artists, the label has played a central role in shaping the modern ambient and dark-ambient scene.
Steve Roach is one of the most influential figures in ambient and atmospheric electronic music. Active since the late 1970s, he has developed a highly personal style built on expansive soundscapes, slow-evolving textures and a strong sense of space and emotion. His work ranges from floating, beatless environments to more tribal-rhythmic excursions, always with a focus on creating immersive, almost cinematic worlds of sound. Over the decades he has released a large body of work that has earned him a dedicated international following and a lasting reputation as a pioneer of deep ambient music. "Dust To Dust" fits seamlessly into this legacy as another powerful example of his ability to transform minimal musical means into profound listening experiences.
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