In Ruins was originally composed and recorded in 1981 and is the first major ambient music recording by Robert Scott Thompson. Now, fully re-mastered from the original analogue recordings, In Ruins is presented in its entirety on two compact discs. For fans and serious collectors of classical ambient music, In Ruins provides elegant harmonic and melodic elements within the context of innovative and immaginative soundscapes.

One of the basic tenets of classical ambient music is that it can be listened to on a number of levels, from rapt attention to the casual perception of the music as background sound. At each level of listening awareness different qualities and attributes of the music are revealed. This aspect, combined with the exquisite composition of the music itself, creates a CD that is sure to attract considerable response from radio audiences and private listeners alike. In Ruins is another important addition to our growing catalog of ambient music and will find a permanent place in the collections of all ambient music connoisseurs.

Across the Moors - 6:56

Shadowed Hills Enlace - 4:50

Circle and Star - 2:51

Dream Visions - 6:56

A Hidden Glen - 5:37

Hologram - 7:11

Apparitional - 5:10

Shards of Light - 2:29