“Ambient” Reviews

The enigmatic Québéc-based artist evokes the same grey-tinted atmospherics heard on classic 4AD and Projekt releases.

These richly detailed soundscapes comprised of fluid guitar-work and modular synths make for a very pleasant listen.

A masterful album that effortlessly straddles the lines between jazz, modern classical, and ambient.

A rich and intriguing listen that bridges the spaces between jazz, hip-hop, downtempo, ambient, and spoken word.

James Clements exchanges his trademark drum n’ bass for atmospheric piano-based instrumentals, with sublime results.

Michael Cottone delivers one of his finest albums to date, a subdued masterpiece of ambient/acoustic soundscapes.

With its abstract artwork and graceful, evocative sound design, Daar’s Entire evokes entire worlds of beauty.

For a single ambient piece that runs over 90 minutes, there’s always something going on… should you choose to listen close enough.

Sound in Silence’s 100th release is an excellent introduction to their curated ambient aesthetic.

Aarktica’s eleventh album is characterized by a peaceful, contemplative interplay between guitar, cello, and viola.

Inspired by Navajo culture and spirituality, these six ambient pieces are filled with otherworldly drones recorded in the Utah desert.

The Chicago-based ambient/shoegaze duo pay tribute to Low’s Mimi Parker with a pair of covers.

The Swedish duo release their most austere and purely ambient album to date.

With the Sustain series, ambient artists repurpose old and unused material, with uniformly excellent results.

Those expecting more pouty ’80s-esque pop may be disappointed, but for the more atmospherically minded, it’s pure, shimmering bliss.

This ambient collaboration composes highly atmospheric music inspired by fictional cinematic narratives.

An hour’s worth of ambient dub techno that takes the listener on a journey through the interstellar void.

These seven short ambient pieces possess a sense of impermanence that heightens their melancholy effect.

A collection of richly textured and highly atmospheric pieces composed entirely on guitar.

The former Hood member’s latest is an ode to underground garage, techno, and ambient music from the ’90s.