Meridian offers a deep dive into ambient electronics, showcasing Ascendant's signature intricate sound design within a more expansive, immersive context. The album finds the duo balancing complex rhythms with lush, evolving textures.
- Meridian was released on June 28, 2016, by the ambient-focused label Synphaera Records.
- The album leans heavily into IDM and ambient electronic genres, eschewing the more overt rhythmic structures of some of Ascendant's earlier work.
- The release date places Meridian between Ascendant's 2015 album 'Substrata' and their 2018 LP 'Ephemeral'.
Ascendant is an electronic music act from San Francisco known for its intricate, beat-driven compositions. Meridian, released in 2016, marked a shift towards more atmospheric and ambient soundscapes in their discography.
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