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Released 20 years ago this October

Beyond Even (1992-2006)

Fripp & Eno · 2006

56 min · 13 tracks · ambient music

Ethereal soundscapes intertwine with rhythmic loops, creating a meditative journey through experimental ambient textures.

Top tracks — play these first

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    Ringing Beat — This track opens the album with a pulsating rhythm that sets the tone for the exploration of abstract sound patterns throughout the record.
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    Tripoli 2020 — Featuring rich, layered textures and an evolving sonic landscape, this piece exemplifies the duo’s ability to blend tension with tranquility.
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    The Idea of Decline — This track captures a profound sense of reflection through its haunting melodies and ambient soundscapes, resonating with themes of change.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • layered, dense sonic textures
  • atmospheric background focus
  • dynamic emotional journeys

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2006, Beyond Even (1992-2006) marks a retrospective compilation from the influential duo Robert Fripp and Brian Eno. This collection highlights their collaboration's evolution over a span of 14 years, showcasing tracks that blend ambient innovation with progressive rock influences, all while encapsulating the duo's signature sound.
Stylistic neighbors
Roland Kayn· Boards of Canada· Deep Forest

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Ringing Beat 5:23
  • 2 Gasp 2:20
  • 3 Sneering Loop 3:22
  • 4 Tripoli 2020 6:14
  • 5 Behold the Child 3:00
  • 6 Timean Sparkles 2:47
  • 7 Dirt Loop 4:27
  • 8 The Idea of Decline 4:24
  • 9 Deep Indian Long 5:12
  • 10 Hopeful Timean 4:42
  • 11 Glass Structure 4:08
  • 12 Voices 5:09
  • 13 Cross Crisis in Lust Storm 5:24

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