Nothing Lasts... But Nothing Is Lost
Shpongle · 2005
67 min · 20 tracks · ambient music
An intricate tapestry of ambient soundscapes and psychedelic rhythms invites listeners into a transcendent auditory journey.
Top tracks — play these first
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Botanical Dimensions — This opening track sets the tone for the album with its lush soundscapes and organic textures, inviting listeners into Shpongle's unique world.
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Nothing Lasts… — The title track encapsulates the album's themes of impermanence through its evolving layers and hypnotic rhythms, creating a reflective listening experience.
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...But Nothing Is Lost — Closing the album, this track distills its essence with ethereal sounds and contemplative melodies, leaving a lasting impression of tranquility.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album excels in creating immersive soundscapes with intricate layers, making it a standout in the ambient genre.
What we noticed
- Each track employs layered textures and intricate sound design, often incorporating organic and synthetic elements to build complex soundscapes.
- Composition 25% of the score
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7/10
- Craft 20% of the score
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8/10
- Durability 25% of the score
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8/10
- Distinctiveness 18% of the score
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8/10
- Sequencing 12% of the score
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9/10
the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics
production, performance, arrangement
whether it rewards returning to it
whether it sounds like itself
running order, pacing, length
Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- transcendent auditory exploration sessions
- short immersive bursts of creativity
- psychedelic soundscapes for introspection
- dynamic shifts in sonic landscapes
Maybe skip if you
- prefer straightforward song structures
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By 2005, Shpongle had already established themselves as pioneers in the psybient genre with their previous albums, particularly 'Tales of the Inexpressible' released in 2001. 'Nothing Lasts... But Nothing Is Lost' serves as their third studio album, showcasing an evolution in their sound that deepens the immersive experience they are known for.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Ott· Infected Mushroom· Entheogenic
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Botanical Dimensions 4:38
- 2 Outer Shpongolia 2:32
- 3 Levitation Nation 3:40
- 4 Periscopes of Consciousness 1:53
- 5 Schmaltz Herring 2:20
- 6 Nothing Lasts… 4:28
- 7 Shnitzled in the Negev 4:17
- 8 …But Nothing Is Lost 4:38
- 9 When Shall I Be Free? 4:37
- 10 The Stamen of the Shamen 4:10
- 11 Circuits of the Imagination 3:12
- 12 Linguistic Mystic 1:36
- 13 Mentalism 2:54
- 14 Invocation 2:39
- 15 Molecular Superstructure 4:47
- 16 Turn Up the Silence 3:22
- 17 Exhalation 2:15
- 18 Connoisseur of Hallucinations 3:31
- 19 The Nebbish Route 3:35
- 20 Falling Awake 1:50
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