Ambient / Cinematic
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20 ambient and ambient-adjacent albums that stood out to us in different ways and kept us coming back.
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Built around a rare blend of folk, ambient, and electronic elements, Forgotten Moon is a hypnotic, quietly affecting debut.
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A close look at the growing field of electro-neoclassical, tracing how piano and electronic music are being combined into new textures, moods, and structures.
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In Our Wake is a beautifully reflective ambient record made not to impress, but to process – to sit with uncertainty and see what surfaces.
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Delicate, warm, and reassuring, Dreamspaces feels like a small pause in the rush of daily life.
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A striking and eclectic debut that finds the sweet spot between experiment and emotion.
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A list of dark ambient and drone releases that move beyond static and steady tones into deeper, more varied soundscapes.
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A list of albums that echo the scale, mood, and texture of Godspeed You! Black Emperor, from close parallels to distant resonances.
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A list of artists creating lush, immersive, and slightly mysterious soundscapes, with textures and instrumentation reminiscent of Sigur Rós.