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Line 1: {{trope}} {{quote\| "The cusp between melody and texture." -- \|Brian Eno}} '''Ambient''' music is usually minimalistic, attempting to stir up a certain atmosphere or imagery to the listener. The instruments used are mostly of an electronic nature such as synthesizers, samplers and drum machines. However more traditional instrumentation is also prevelant among artists.▼ ▲Ambient music is usually minimalistic, attempting to stir up a certain atmosphere or imagery to the listener. The instruments used are mostly of an electronic nature such as synthesizers, samplers and drum machines. However more traditional instrumentation is also prevelant among artists. Its understated nature and tendency to evoke positive feelings in a listener make it very popular during relaxation and as feel good inspiration. Its darker side is also useful in creating tension and underlying emotion in TV and film. Subtle unsettling scores can make all the difference in keeping your audience on edge whilst not overpowering the scene. Line 9 ⟶ 8: The origins of the music can be seen as beginning just [[Older Than You Think\|before and after]] the [[World War I\|first World War]] along side art movements such as futurism which emphasized less traditional experimentation in music. According to [[That Other Wiki]], [[Brian Eno]] actually coined the term "Ambient Music" during the 70's. He once described the music as capable of being: {{quote\|''"Actively listened to with attention or as easily ignored, depending on the choice of the listener".'' }} A statement that nicely sums up why it can be engaging for some and simply background music for others. Line 15 ⟶ 14: Certain subgenres of [[Alternative Rock]] draw influences from ambient music, such as [[Dream Pop]] and Slowcore/Sadcore. {{subgenres}} ~~=== Sub-genres include: ===~~ * Ambient House * Ambient Industrial Line 24 ⟶ 22: * Lowercase {{examples\|~~Examples~~Notable ofartists and bands in the Ambient ~~Artists/Works~~genre include:}} * [[Brian Eno]] ** Another Green World Line 65 ⟶ 62: [[Category:Electronic Music]] [[Category:Ambient]] [[Category:Music Genres]]