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Skeleton Keys

Steve Roach · 2015

73 min · 8 tracks · ambient

Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with pulsating rhythms, creating a meditative journey through time and space.

Skeleton Keys is an album by Steve Roach, released in 2015. Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with pulsating rhythms, creating a meditative journey through time and space. Skeleton Keys received acclaim for its intricate layers and textural depth, highlighting Roach's mastery in ambient music. The album further solidified his reputation as a pioneer in the genre, contributing to discussions around modern sound art and installation pieces, influencing both contemporary artists and ambient enthusiasts. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Skeleton Keys sound like?

Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with pulsating rhythms, creating a meditative journey through time and space. Rooted in ambient.

What makes Skeleton Keys by Steve Roach notable?

Skeleton Keys received acclaim for its intricate layers and textural depth, highlighting Roach's mastery in ambient music. The album further solidified his reputation as a pioneer in the genre, contributing to discussions around modern sound art and installation pieces, influencing both contemporary artists and ambient enthusiasts. By the release of Skeleton Keys in 2015, Steve Roach was already an established figure in the ambient music scene, celebrated for his innovative sound design. This album followed his influential work on Dreamtime Return (1988) and marked a continued exploration of immersive sound environments that Roach had been developing over nearly three decades.

How many songs are on Skeleton Keys?

Skeleton Keys has 8 tracks, running approximately 73 minutes.

Tracklist

8 tracks·73:56

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Only Way In Standout 7:15
  • 2 The Function Inside the Form 8:23
  • 3 It’s All Connected Standout 9:28
  • 4 Outer Weave 5:12
  • 5 Symmetry and Balance 9:35
  • 6 Saturday Somewhere 10:51
  • 7 Escher’s Dream Is Dreaming Standout 9:48
  • 8 A Subtle Twist of Fate 13:24

Release Date

January 1, 2015

Genre

Artist Origin

United States

Runtime

73 min 56 sec