Low Volume Music is the sixth collaborative album by ambient musicians Steve Roach and Dirk Serries (formerly recording as vidnaObmana or Vidna Obmana).[1] It was their first album after a ten-year hiatus following the release of InnerZone in 2002.[4]

Low Volume Music
Studio album by
Steve Roach and Dirk Serries
ReleasedJuly 17, 2012
GenreAmbient
Length58:42
LabelProjekt
ProducerSteve Roach and Dirk Serries
Steve Roach chronology
Back to Life
(2012)
Low Volume Music
(2012)
Soul Tones
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Hypnagoguefavorable[2]
Musique Machine [3]

Reception

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AllMusic rated the album a 4 of 5, saying "their work is remarkable, and with Low Volume Music they created yet another standout in 2012".

Hypnagogue praise the album, comparing with Quiet Music and Structures from Silence, concluded "Leave this on repeat for hours. It’s thinking music, it’s sleeping music, it’s being music. Roach and Serries have returned with a disc that sets a fresh standard in the ambient landscape".

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Steve Roach and Dirk Serries

No.TitleLength
1."Here"8:01
2."Whisper"12:44
3."Closed"8:12
4."Bow"14:28
5."Haze"15:14

Personnel

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Adapted from Discogs[5]

  • Dirk Serries, Steve Roach – concept, music, producer
  • Sam Rosenthal – graphic design
  • Martina Verhoeven – photography

References

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  1. ^ a b https://www.allmusic.com/album/low-volume-music-mw0002387788
  2. ^ "Steve Roach & Dirk Serries: Low Volume Music". 16 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Steve Roach/Dirk Serries - Low Volume Music Review". Musique Machine. 23 October 2012.
  4. ^ Steve Roach Official Site, Low Volume Music
  5. ^ Discogs, Low Volume Music
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