Stream of Thought
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{{Infobox album
| name = Stream of Thought
| type = Studio
| artist = Steve Roach and Erik Wøllo
| cover = Steve Roach, Erik Wollo, Stream of Thought.jpg
| alt =
| released = January 13, 2009
| recorded = 2007–2008
| venue =
| studio = Wintergarden, Norway and the Timeroom, Sonoita, Arizona
| genre = Ambient
| length = 69:49
| label = Projekt
| producer = Steve Roach and Erik Wøllo
| chronology = Steve Roach
| prev_title = Nada Terma
| prev_year = 2008
| next_title = Dynamic Stillness
| next_year = 2009
}}
{{Music ratings
| rev1 = Allmusic
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} {{AllMusic|class=album|id=stream-of-thought-mw0000804851|pure_url=yes}}
}}
Stream of Thought is the first collaborative album by American ambient musician Steve Roach and Norwegian musician Erik Wøllo
.[http://steveroach.com/Music/discography.php?albumID=409 Steve Roach Official Site, Stream of Thought] Described as "A continuous stream of sonic consciousness", with an uninterrupted flow of 19 interconnected pieces. The concept to the album’s structure was like film editing, with a sense of time and pacing consciously developed to activate a visceral experience. In 2011 The Road Eternal was released, their second collaboration album.
Reception
AllMusic rated the album a 3.5 of 5, saying "ultimately this is an album for dedicated fans of either artist rather than newcomers".
Track listing
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Personnel
Adapted from Discogs[https://www.discogs.com/Steve-Roach-Erik-W%C3%B8llo-Stream-Of-Thought/release/1558458 Stream of Thought]
- Erik Wøllo – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, bass guitar, synthesizer, loops, performer
- John Vega – cover
- Sam Rosenthal – graphic design
- Erik Wøllo – composer, mixing, producer, sequencer
- Steve Roach – composer, Mixing, producer, sequencer, mastering
- Steve Roach – synthesizer, performer, loops
References
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External links
- [https://projektrecords.bandcamp.com/album/stream-of-thought Stream of Thought] at Bandcamp
- [https://www.discogs.com/Steve-Roach-Erik-W%C3%B8llo-Stream-Of-Thought/release/1558458 Stream of Thought] at Discogs
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Category:2009 collaborative albums