Stars of the LidBiography
Stars of the Lid is 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 post-rock artists Talk Talk and 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.
Formed in Austin, Texas in 1993, the band has two members — Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie. Both have released solo material, the former under his own name and the latter under the The Dead Texan alias. Their 2001 album, a double-LP named The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid, was released to generally positive reviews. The follow up, another double-disc album, was again released on Chicago’s venerable Kranky Records - the label’s milestone 100th release, catalogue number-wise— on April 2, just a few days before Easter. It’s called Stars of The Lid And Their Refinement of The Decline.
Formed in Austin, Texas in 1993, the band has two members — Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie. Both have released solo material, the former under his own name and the latter under the The Dead Texan alias. Their 2001 album, a double-LP named The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid, was released to generally positive reviews. The follow up, another double-disc album, was again released on Chicago’s venerable Kranky Records - the label’s milestone 100th release, catalogue number-wise— on April 2, just a few days before Easter. It’s called Stars of The Lid And Their Refinement of The Decline.
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