Stars of the Lid - The Tired Sounds Of Stars Of The Lid [2001]

Stars of the Lid are a band specializing in drone-based ambient music. They list among their influences minimalist and electronic composers such as Arvo Pärt, Zbigniew Preisner, Gavin Bryars, and Henryk Górecki, as well as Talk Talk (both bands have tracks named “Taphead”), post-rock artists Labradford, and ambient innovator Brian Eno.

Their music largely consists of beatless soundscapes, composed of droning, effects-treated guitars along with piano, strings, and horns; volume swells and feedback fill the gap of rhythmic instruments, providing dynamic movement within the songs.

(from Last.fm)

My first post here in this blog... Maybe someone recognizes me of my old blog, Cult of Ruins. Hello fellows! Let's start this with some nice droney ambient.

Stars of the Lid - The Tired Sounds Of Stars Of The Lid

(Kranky Records / 2001 / Ambient/Drone / 320 kbps)

Tracklist
1. Requiem for Dying Mothers, part 1 6:36
2. Requiem for Dying Mothers, part 2 7:37
3. Down 3 5:46
4. Austin Texas Mental Hospital, part 1 2:48
5. Austin Texas Mental Hospital, part 2 12:18
6. Austin Texas Mental Hospital, part 3 5:47
7. Broken Harbors, part 1 3:31
8. Broken Harbors, part 2 6:47
9. Broken Harbors, part 3 9:16
10. Mullholland 6:48
11. The Lonely People (Are Getting Lonelier) 10:07
12. Gasfarming 3:20
13. Piano Aquieu 10:54
14. FAC 21 3:08
15. Ballad of Distances, part 1 3:36
16. Ballad of Distances, part 2 3:00
17. A Lovesong (for Cubs)+, part 1 6:45
18. A Lovesong (for Cubs)+, part 2 8:05
19. A Lovesong (for Cubs)+, part 3 7:45
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