Derrick Stembridge released Past Present Future: Archive III on August 12, 2024 through Labile Records. It is a 12-track album with a total running time of about 40 minutes. The credits read: All songs written and recorded by Derrick Stembridge.
From the release notes
The notes on the album's Bandcamp page set the scene: "This album represents a distinctive shift in Stembridge's approach, focusing purely on ambient soundscapes rich in acoustic textures. The collection is an auditory exploration of time, memory, and the natural world, using upright piano, acoustic guitar, and immersive field recordings. Each track is meticulously crafted to evoke a sense of calm and introspection, allowing listeners to connect with the subtle beauty of everyday moments and the passage of time."
Later, the notes add: "Derrick Stembridge is an esteemed ambient music artist known for his ability to blend the organic with the electronic, creating soundscapes that are both dynamic and immersive."
Tracklist
- A Simple Time (3:30)
- Omnia (4:29)
- As We Walk (2:20)
- Gone But Not Forgotten (3:42)
- Take (3:43)
- Fall (3:08)
- To Touch The Ground (1:19)
- Great Divide (3:12)
- Gravity (4:44)
- Into The Unknown (4:06)
- Night (2:27)
- Wither (2:52)
Running times are from Bandcamp. Apple Music files it under ambient; the Bandcamp tags list electronic.
Release details
- Release date: August 12, 2024
- Label: Labile Records
- Copyright line on Apple Music: ℗ 2024 Labile Records
- Format on Bandcamp: digital album
- Number of tracks: 12
- Total running time: 39:33
Credits
- All songs written and recorded by Derrick Stembridge
About Derrick Stembridge
Bandcamp lists Derrick Stembridge in Raleigh, North Carolina. The artist bio there reads: "Electronic music visionary Derrick Stembridge, creates expansive soundscapes blending instruments and emotions. Ever-evolving, he pushes genre boundaries, inspiring listeners globally." Other Labile Records releases from Derrick Stembridge include Awake Yet Dreaming (March 2026), Home (November 2025), Embracing Impact (May 2025), Where Silence Takes Flight (March 2025), Fading Into What Remains (January 2025), Endless Cycle of Puzzled Patterns (Slowed + Reverb) (November 2024), Endless Cycle of Puzzled Patterns (November 2024), The Essence Of Control (August 2024), Cryptic Logic (February 2024), Past Present Future: Archive I (October 2023), Misunderstood (October 2023), Meaning Of Life (September 2023), Facewithin (September 2023) and Echoes Of The Setting Sun (August 2023).
About Labile Records
Labile Records is an independent label based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Its Bandcamp roster lists artists from across the United States and from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Finland. Recent label releases covered here include Neutrino Effect's They Shall Bring Death Upon Us and Subtlemanor's Never Alone.
Listen
- Bandcamp. Past Present Future: Archive III on Bandcamp, sold as a digital album, with more from the artist at Derrick Stembridge on Bandcamp.
- Apple Music. Stream Past Present Future: Archive III on Apple Music.
Disclosure: Labile Records is owned by the publisher of Unknowndivide.
