environment." Mojo wrote that Budd's "mix of lyricism and minimalism" contrasted well with Eno's style, as if they were destined to collaborate. The Austin Chronicle wrote that Eno's treatments "refract" Budd's melodies, creating a prism-like effect and resulting in "a panacea for a dim day or the conduit for a floodgate of buried sensations". In a more critical review, PopMatters wrote that Ambient 2 is "intentionally banal...featureless... not designed to engage the listener on anything but a subconscious level. Trying to pay the music your full attention will result in nothing but frustration: nothing's really there." Stylus wrote that the listener can gather a sense that Eno and Budd were not able to settle on a style for the album. Track listing All tracks by Brian Eno and Harold Budd except "Steal Away", written by Budd and Eugene Bowen. Personnel Harold Budd – acoustic and electric piano Brian Eno – other instruments, treatments, production, cover art Bob Lanois, Daniel Lanois, Eugene Bowen, Roddy Hui – special thanks References Works cited Harold Budd albums Brian Eno albums 1980 albums Albums produced by Brian Eno E.G. Records albums Ambient albums by American artists Ambient albums by English artists Collaborative albums