Stars of the Lid was 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 s…
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