An atmosphere, or ‘mood vapor', is a layer of spatial acoustics which envelops the local environment, and is held in place by the constant interplay between pressure and release. An atmosphere is more likely to be maintained if the pressure it’s subject to is consistent - and the temperature of the room is low.
A discrete mood with a thick atmosphere does not emit sound, but holds it well. The friction generated when jagged atmospheres react with stream-lined tones and reflective patterns causes the vast majority of sounds to burn up before being absorbed. When specific tones do get through, the effects are often erased by the action of wind. As a result, atmospheric moments are rare on aggresive arrangements.
The moods of this compilation are mostly composed of stark tonal landscapes (about 78%), strict ambient flow (about 21%), jagged, north-ward facing acoustics (about 0.9%) with classic dark spectrums present in trace amounts.
From the always-excellent label Past Inside the Present comes this stunning work of sustained tone and timbre. Gorgeous. Bandcamp New & Notable Aug 1, 2022
Colombia producer Discgirl delivers an EP of five beautifully hazy dance numbers, where gauzy keys envelop gentle rhythms. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 20, 2022
Serene ambient music that evokes guided meditation through the use of phase-shifting melodies, droning bass, and gauzy synth textures. Bandcamp New & Notable Feb 8, 2024
Recorded before a live audience, these compositions leverage the strengths of two ambient masters into a hypnotic 18-track set. Bandcamp New & Notable Jan 25, 2024
The songs on the latest from Jane Bruckner are soft and pillowy as clouds—instrumental compositions that are soothing & mysterious. Bandcamp New & Notable Nov 27, 2023