Ambient 4: On Land

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Ambient 4: On Land is a 1982 album by Brian Eno that explores dark, atmospheric soundscapes and is considered a landmark work in the ambient music genre.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ambient music album
studio album
artist Brian Eno
associatedWithConcept music as environment rather than foreground listening
chronologyInArtistDiscography follows Music for Films
linked to: Music for Films

precedes Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks
composer Brian Eno
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
coverArtBy Brian Eno
criticalReception widely acclaimed
describedAs evocative of imaginary landscapes
immersive listening experience
follows Ambient 3: Day of Radiance
format cassette
compact disc
vinyl
genre ambient
dark ambient
experimental
hasCatalogNumber EGED 20
hasSubgenreCharacteristics minimalism
soundscape
hasTrack A Clearing
Dunwich Beach, Autumn, 1960
Lantern Marsh
Lizard Point
Shadow
Tal Coat
The Lost Day
Unfamiliar Wind (Leeks Hills)
influencedGenre ambient
dark ambient
environmental music
label EG Records
linked to: E.G. Records

Editions EG
language instrumental
length approximately 44 minutes
notableFor dark atmospheric soundscapes
landmark status in ambient music
use of environmental and found sounds
partOfSeries Ambient series
precedes Apollo: Atmospheres and Soundtracks
producer Brian Eno
recordedInPeriod 1978–1982
releaseDate 1982
seriesNumber 4

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Brian Eno notableWork Ambient 4: On Land