American ambient artist Coppice Halifax leaves wide gaps between the tones on Sacral Phases. The sparse arrangement makes each arrival feel like it has some weight. Tones arrive with a kind of ceremonial patience, each one allowed to fully occupy space before dissolving. The title's suggestion of sacred cycles feels earned — there's a ritualistic quality to the pacing, as though the music is marking time rather than filling it. The pauses matter here; each tone leaves a little space behind it.