Stars Of the Lid (soundtrack, ambient, albums, myspace, solo)

**jackhammer** · 01-21-2008, 01:03 PM

Thanks to Frewen for getting me into these. Best descibed as ambient drone, they make some of the most beautiful music I have heard for a while. There music is ripe for sombre film soundtracks. Their sound is very minimalist but I'm blown away. As usual with all my posts PM is your friend.

MySpace.com - Stars of the Lid - Toiletville - Classical / Ambient / Minimalist - www.myspace.com/starsofthelid

Rainard Jalen · 01-21-2008, 01:19 PM

So are you saying that Refinement...Decline actually was worth my while?

I spent months dithering over whether or not to buy that album last summer.

**jackhammer** · 01-21-2008, 01:27 PM

I only have THE TIRED SOUNDS OF, and I'm instantly transfixed. Not for everyone though.

Frewen · 01-22-2008, 01:52 AM

Glad you enjoyed them jackhammer. If you like them, two albums by other albums are worth mentioning: Brian McBride's When The Detail Lost Its Freedom and The Dead Texan (s/t) which features Adam Wiltzie. And I'd agree that their music is an acquired taste, but can't complain too much, as their music got me through writing my dissertation last year ^.^

GravitySlips · 01-22-2008, 05:27 AM

I love their new album, which was definitely one of the top 10 from 2007. That's still the only one I've heard tho.

Ornette · 01-22-2008, 06:24 PM

Love all Stars Of The Lid stuff, as well as Brian McBride's solo thing. Really beautiful.

Also GravitySlips your avatar is a seriously great album.

Kevorkian Logic · 01-23-2008, 04:07 PM

quite lovely, they remind me of someone but it got lost on the tip of my toungue. I'll edit this post at like 3 am tonight when i'm sure it will come to me

1986wasayear · 02-24-2008, 12:27 PM

Yeah, S of the L sound amazing. I usually don't even like that type of stuff.

GravitySlips · 02-24-2008, 03:35 PM

They're touring Britain, in May i think. I'll be seeing them!

Spidersaretoads · 03-19-2008, 09:49 PM

I'm going to see them at the end of April...heard they're live show is spellbinding

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01-21-2008, 01:03 PM
jackhammer A Cabled Discount Join Date: May 2007 Location: U.K Posts: 4,730	Stars Of the Lid Thanks to Frewen for getting me into these. Best descibed as ambient drone, they make some of the most beautiful music I have heard for a while. There music is ripe for sombre film soundtracks. Their sound is very minimalist but I'm blown away. As usual with all my posts PM is your friend. MySpace.com - Stars of the Lid - Toiletville - Classical / Ambient / Minimalist - www.myspace.com/starsofthelid __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.

01-21-2008, 01:19 PM
Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,664	So are you saying that Refinement...Decline actually was worth my while? I spent months dithering over whether or not to buy that album last summer.

01-21-2008, 01:27 PM
jackhammer A Cabled Discount Join Date: May 2007 Location: U.K Posts: 4,730	I only have THE TIRED SOUNDS OF, and I'm instantly transfixed. Not for everyone though. __________________ My music collection.cough cough enjoy. Ha Ha charade you are. My dvd collection.

01-22-2008, 01:52 AM
Frewen Justin Broadrick Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 154	Glad you enjoyed them jackhammer. If you like them, two albums by other albums are worth mentioning: Brian McBride's When The Detail Lost Its Freedom and The Dead Texan (s/t) which features Adam Wiltzie. And I'd agree that their music is an acquired taste, but can't complain too much, as their music got me through writing my dissertation last year ^.^

01-22-2008, 05:27 AM
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 729	I love their new album, which was definitely one of the top 10 from 2007. That's still the only one I've heard tho.

01-22-2008, 06:24 PM
Ornette Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 116	Love all Stars Of The Lid stuff, as well as Brian McBride's solo thing. Really beautiful. Also GravitySlips your avatar is a seriously great album.

01-23-2008, 04:07 PM
Kevorkian Logic Ya Wanna Trip? Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 921	quite lovely, they remind me of someone but it got lost on the tip of my toungue. I'll edit this post at like 3 am tonight when i'm sure it will come to me __________________ She was laughing like crazy at the trouble I'm in Her light eyes were dancing she is insane Schizophrenia is taking me home

02-24-2008, 12:27 PM
1986wasayear Groupie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	Yeah, S of the L sound amazing. I usually don't even like that type of stuff.

02-24-2008, 03:35 PM
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 729	They're touring Britain, in May i think. I'll be seeing them!

03-19-2008, 09:49 PM
Spidersaretoads Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 10	I'm going to see them at the end of April...heard they're live show is spellbinding