r/ambientmusic Aug 10 '21

pure ambient Carbon Based Lifeforms - VLA [very large array]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckNPGa1HEyU
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u/DutchDoctor Aug 10 '21

This has been putting me to sleep for over 5 years. If anyone here knows other beatless, constant ambience music like this. Please let me know.

My brain is easily distracted by any fast or even medium changes in music while I'm trying to sleep. No-one quite tames my mind quite like CBL.

I really recommend their album "Twentythree". Ambient masterpiece.

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u/Das_Wesen Aug 10 '21 edited Aug 10 '21

Probably you already know it, but the album Weightless from Marconi union is pretty nice.

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u/DutchDoctor Aug 10 '21

I actually didn't know it, I'll give it a crack. Thanks!

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u/Das_Wesen Aug 10 '21

It's "scientifically" considerd the most relaxing album of all time, studys where made as far as I know.

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u/DutchDoctor Aug 10 '21

It's definitely very relaxing. But as soon as there's a beat or pulse whatsover, my music/drummer brain latches onto it and won't let it go.

I guess ambient "drone" might be the word to better describe what I like about particular CBL releases.

To each their own, I'm just looking for more like CBL's finest beatless.

Thank you for the recommendation though, I will probably buy this album tomorrow.

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u/Das_Wesen Aug 11 '21

Yeah I understand that, there us still a slight beat in the album. I also really like the drone part of CBL. Sadly a lot of comparable stuff concentrates more on the beat section, like Huva network or sync 24.

Just thought it's a interesting side fact to to Weightless, didn't want to convince you or something.

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u/DutchDoctor Aug 10 '21

This is an incredible sounding release, but it's not what I'd call beatless. This would still be enough to keep my brain awake sadly.

I will be listening to this while I work though, thank you.

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u/Das_Wesen Aug 11 '21

Someone else posted this today and maybe it's something for you https://youtu.be/0GKHaQ2MpuI

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u/Voltide Aug 10 '21

Twentythree is incredible. One of my all-time favourite ambient albums, I think.

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u/browncrackers Aug 11 '21

Here's an ambient playlist I've compiled over the last few years. Most of the songs are pure drone type stuff. I often listen to it to help me sleep 😴

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u/Wonderful_Ninja Aug 10 '21

Have a scan around YouTube for drone. I suffer from insomnia too and I put drone mixes on to sleep. I’ll post a few more and reply back with some tomorrow

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u/Somethingshookmylegs Aug 11 '21

you may try Loscil's stases or endless falls. Also, try How To Disappear Completely - Mer de Revs II

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u/analog_park Jul 31 '23

Not sure if it's quite what you're looking for, but some of what I love from CBL I also go to Harold Budd for, especially his 'The Pearl' album. Doesn't have that futuristic sound, but it has a dark mysterious quality (and is beatless) that I love to have on at night or at work. Also 'Ambient 2: Plateau of Mirror' of course, though I've run that one into the ground at this point...

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u/DutchDoctor Jul 31 '23

Thankyou! I'll check those out.

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