Drifting In Silence released Ladderdown on January 24, 2005 through Labile Records. It is a 13-track album with a total running time of about 57 minutes.
From the release notes
The notes on the album's Bandcamp page set the scene: "It showcases an intricate blend of ambient textures and subtle electro-influences, creating an immersive soundscape for the listener. The album stands out for its ability to blend feelings of safety and surprise. It establishes a comforting atmosphere, luring the listener into familiarity. However, as the album progresses, Stembridge masterfully introduces elements that challenge this initial perception."
Later, the notes add: "The music flows like waves, seamlessly transitioning between different moods and themes. This creates a listening experience that is both varied and unified, with each track contributing to the overall narrative of the album. The album's multi-layered nature is one of its most striking features."
Tracklist
- Uphillbattle (4:02)
- Shadow (3:59)
- Oracle (4:56)
- Process of Now (4:02)
- Why (3:23)
- Ladderdown (4:48)
- Wakeup (5:01)
- Once It Began (4:43)
- Turn (2:51)
- Sand In My Hourglass (4:13)
- Of Two Minds (4:33)
- Between The Lines (4:19)
- Lifelike (6:36)
Running times are from Bandcamp. Apple Music files it under electronic; the Bandcamp tags list ambient, atmospheric, experimental, new age and soundscape.
Release details
- Release date: January 24, 2005
- Label: Labile Records
- Format on Bandcamp: digital album
- Number of tracks: 13
- Total running time: 57:26
About Drifting In Silence
Bandcamp lists Drifting In Silence in Raleigh, North Carolina. The artist bio there reads: "Drifting in Silence is the name of a longstanding ambient project undertaken by multi-instrumentalist and composer Derrick Stembridge." Other Labile Records releases from Drifting In Silence include Everything Beyond This Moment (August 2026), Where Waves Begin To Collide (April 2026), Fight or Flight (October 2025), Pathways II (October 2025), In the Still (September 2025), Beautiful Chaos of Truth (August 2025), Until Then (June 2025), Where Silence Takes Flight (March 2025), North Sea (November 2024), Echos Beyond (September 2024), Winters Past (February 2024), Timeless (May 2023), As You Drift Away (May 2023) and Clocks (April 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. Ladderdown on Bandcamp, sold as a digital album, with more from the artist at Drifting In Silence on Bandcamp.
- Apple Music. Stream Ladderdown on Apple Music.
Disclosure: Labile Records is owned by the publisher of Unknowndivide.
