Stream of Thought is the first collaborative album by American ambient musician Steve Roach and Norwegian musician Erik Wøllo .[1][2] 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.
| Stream of Thought | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | January 13, 2009 | |||
| Recorded | 2007–2008 | |||
| Studio | Wintergarden, Norway and the Timeroom, Sonoita, Arizona | |||
| Genre | Ambient | |||
| Length | 69:49 | |||
| Label | Projekt | |||
| Producer | Steve Roach and Erik Wøllo | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
Reception
editAllMusic 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
editAll tracks are written by Steve Roach and Erik Wøllo
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Stream of Thought - part 1" | 5:31 |
| 2. | "Stream of Thought - part 2" | 7:07 |
| 3. | "Stream of Thought - part 3" | 1:56 |
| 4. | "Stream of Thought - part 4" | 4:03 |
| 5. | "Stream of Thought - part 5" | 2:28 |
| 6. | "Stream of Thought - part 6" | 0:57 |
| 7. | "Stream of Thought - part 7" | 2:12 |
| 8. | "Stream of Thought - part 8" | 1:59 |
| 9. | "Stream of Thought - part 9" | 3:17 |
| 10. | "Stream of Thought - part 10" | 4:17 |
| 11. | "Stream of Thought - part 11" | 0:41 |
| 12. | "Stream of Thought - part 12" | 0:52 |
| 13. | "Stream of Thought - part 13" | 6:46 |
| 14. | "Stream of Thought - part 14" | 0:37 |
| 15. | "Stream of Thought - part 15" | 2:35 |
| 16. | "Stream of Thought - part 16" | 2:32 |
| 17. | "Stream of Thought - part 17" | 3:14 |
| 18. | "Stream of Thought - part 18" | 4:28 |
| 19. | "Stream of Thought - part 19" | 14:17 |
| Total length: | 69:49 | |
Personnel
editAdapted from Discogs[3]
- 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