The Road Eternal is the second collaborative album by American ambient musician Steve Roach and Norwegian musician Erik Wøllo.[1][3] This is the follow-up of their album collaboration Stream of Thought (Projekt, 2009). Electronic music with six rhythmic sequencer-based tracks intersperse with ambient zones and soaring electric guitar textures.

The Road Eternal
Studio album by
ReleasedJune 14, 2011
Recorded2010–2011
StudioThe Timeroom, Arizona and Wintergarden Studio, Norway
GenreAmbient, electronic
Length62:49
LabelProjekt
ProducerSteve Roach and Erik Wøllo
Steve Roach chronology
Immersion Five - Circadian Rhythms
(2011)
The Road Eternal
(2011)
Groove Immersion
(2012)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Musique Machine [2]

Reception

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AllMusic rated the album a 3.5 of 5, concluding "another fine demonstration of the duo's abilities".

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Steve Roach and Erik Wøllo

No.TitleLength
1."The Road Eternal"21:21
2."Depart at Sunrise"9:16
3."The Next Place"12:15
4."First Twilight"4:35
5."Travel by Moonlight"10:06
6."Night Strands"5:16

Personnel

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Adapted from Discogs[4]

  • Erik Wøllo – composer, mixing, producer, electric guitar, synthesizer, photography
  • Steve Roach – composer, mixing, producer, mastering, synthesizer, electronics, loops, performer, photography
  • Sam Rosenthal – graphic design

References

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  1. ^ a b https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-road-eternal-mw0002140972
  2. ^ "Steve Roach/Erik Wøllo - The Road Eternal Review". Musique Machine. 2 September 2011.
  3. ^ Steve Roach Official Site, The Road Eternal
  4. ^ The Road Eternal, Discogs
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