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Old 01-21-2008, 01:03 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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.

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Old 01-21-2008, 01:19 PM   #2 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 01-21-2008, 01:27 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I only have THE TIRED SOUNDS OF, and I'm instantly transfixed. Not for everyone though.
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Old 01-22-2008, 01:52 AM   #4 (permalink)
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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 ^.^
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Old 01-22-2008, 05:27 AM   #5 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 01-22-2008, 06:24 PM   #6 (permalink)
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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.
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Old 01-23-2008, 04:07 PM   #7 (permalink)
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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
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Old 02-24-2008, 12:27 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Yeah, S of the L sound amazing. I usually don't even like that type of stuff.
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They're touring Britain, in May i think. I'll be seeing them!
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Old 03-19-2008, 09:49 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I'm going to see them at the end of April...heard they're live show is spellbinding
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