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Trophycase
April 25th 2019


1931 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Mamma mia peach

Tb1114
April 28th 2019


822 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Dropping in to say this band's like the greatest ambient ish ever.

Ocean of Noise
April 28th 2019


11368 Comments


Tim Hecker is the best for me but these guys are up there too

robertsona
Emeritus
April 28th 2019


28660 Comments


I know we’re skimming off the top here but Brian Eno has to be the GOAT, even notwithstanding his status as the guy who established the conceptual framework for ambient music

Tb1114
April 28th 2019


822 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Brian Eno, definitely the GOAT. My ear isn't attuned enough for Classic ambient though. It ends up sounding dated to me

Observer
Emeritus
April 28th 2019


9479 Comments


The Pearl that he did with harold budd in 1984 holds up well, if you havent checked that before

Trophycase
April 29th 2019


1931 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Tim Hecker stands as best for me right now. Eno may be a Pioneer but I think Hecker may actually be a genius.



That being said, I actually haven't spent much time with Eno's material

Tb1114
April 29th 2019


822 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I will check out The Pearl then!

& agree Hecker's a genius.

But so far Stars of the Lid is just masterful for me. Like, "Of course this kind of sound and composition exist; it's absolutely beautiful. Why did it take me so long to find it?" etc.

Tb1114
April 30th 2019


822 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I take everything back. I like Refinement more. Austin Texas Mental Hospital is still the greatest ish ever though

Trophycase
April 30th 2019


1931 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

They are basically equal in my eyes. I alternate between favorites so much, although I feel more sentimental about this one.

Tb1114
June 4th 2019


822 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I'm really about to 5 this (I've 5'd Refinement). This is so honed in on.

Tb1114
June 4th 2019


822 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Also, this is a great review!

Kompys2000
October 12th 2019


9483 Comments


Rapidly falling in love with this thing.

Trophycase
October 12th 2019


1931 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Yeah without Austin Texas Mental Hospital I'd say this is almost a perfectly executed record.

Get Low
October 12th 2019


15240 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

Been on an ambient kick lately so I think it's time to give this a go.

Kompys2000
October 12th 2019


9483 Comments


Woah Trophy ATMH is god-tier, what gives

Trophycase
October 12th 2019


1931 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Eh its alright. Part 2 is overly long for my taste and feels like it's claustrophobic enough to belong on Music for Nitrous Oxide or The Ballastad Orchestra instead

Get Low
October 16th 2019


15240 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

This pretty good, but not anything groundbreaking or mindblowing. I actually ended up falling asleep while listening to this (not in a bad way).

Trophycase
October 16th 2019


1931 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Yes this record is definitely not either of those things (except for Down 3). But it just succeeds so well at the things it is trying to do.

elliootsmeuth
November 14th 2019


4013 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

That run from Mullholland to Piano Aquieu is just about as perfect as it gets.



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