Truth & Beauty: The Lost Pieces Volume Two
Steve Roach · 1999
71 min · 10 tracks · ambient music
Ethereal soundscapes blend organic textures with synthetic elements, creating an immersive journey through vast sonic landscapes.
Top tracks — play these first
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Aftermath Start here — The expansive nature of this track sets the tone for the album, featuring layered synths that create a feeling of introspection and reflection.
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Earthman — With its rhythmic pulse and atmospheric depth, this piece encapsulates Roach's mastery of blending organic sounds with electronic elements, drawing listeners into a meditative state.
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The Unreachable Place (Again) — This track stands out due to its haunting melodies and evolving textures, illustrating Roach's ability to craft immersive auditory experiences that transport listeners.
Elevation
Our rating, out of 100 — and why.
AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.
InstrumentalThe album's immersive soundscapes and careful layering create a cohesive listening experience that rewards repeat plays.
What we noticed
- The album features long, evolving tracks that often exceed eight minutes, allowing for gradual development of themes.
- Each piece layers multiple textures, blending organic sounds like field recordings with synthetic pads and drones.
- The use of silence and space is prominent, with several moments where the sound drops out completely before re-emerging.
- The final track concludes with a slow fade, leaving a lingering sense of atmosphere.
- 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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7/10
- 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
Known within its scene. 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
- steady immersive sonic exploration
- deep focus for meditation
- expansive soundscapes for solitude
- gradual emotional resonance unfolding
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- need frequent tempo changes
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Deep Cut — Solid entry in his catalog, showcasing ambient soundscapes without being a standout.
- Themes
- sonic landscapes· meditative journeys· ethereal textures
- Career context
- When 'Truth & Beauty: The Lost Pieces Volume Two' was released in 1999, Steve Roach was already an established figure in the ambient music scene, known for his profound atmospheric compositions. This album followed his critically acclaimed works in the 1990s, solidifying his reputation as a pioneer of electronic and ambient music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Robert Rich· Brian Eno· Tangerine Dream
Tracklist
- 1 Aftermath Start here 9:11
- 2 The Majestic Void 5:36
- 3 Fall of the Moai 1:53
- 4 Earthman 9:44
- 5 Fate Awaits 4:22
- 6 Beyond the Blood 5:15
- 7 Before the Sacrifice 6:54
- 8 The Unreachable Place (Again) 9:38
- 9 The Unbroken Promise 7:51
- 10 This and the Other 11:15
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
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