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For fans of SOTL's earlier minimal drone era. This Lost recording from 1997 of a remix of Stars of the Lid's Twin Peaks Episide # 30 Part 1, by James Plotkin. (Commissioned for $100USD)During this particular moment, the glory days of pre-file sharing, we had been considering and gathering remixes via the post for a potential release but as many things go in the world of Lid, the idea became a bit stale. Mostly due to our own boredom. We are not sure if this thing is of any descent quality, but if you listen at low levels then the effect could possible lead to a good nap at the very least....
Stars of the Lid is an American drone-based ambient music duo consisting of Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie. The duo formed in Austin, Texas in 1993, and 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, post-rock artists Labradford, and ambient innovator Brian Eno. Their compositions are largely 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. Their sound has been described as "divine, classical drone without the tedious intrusion of drums or vocals."
Discography
Albums
1995: Music for Nitrous Oxide
1996: Gravitational Pull vs. the Desire for an Aquatic Life
1997: The Ballasted Orchestra
1998: Per Aspera Ad Astra
1999: Avec Laudenum
2001: The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid
2007: And Their Refinement of the Decline
Others:
1998: Maneuvering the Nocturnal Hum (EP)
2007: Carte-de-Visite (1997-2007 outtakes)[9]
Split releases
1997: The Kahanek Incident, Vol. 3 (12" with Labradford) (Trance Syndicate) - SOTL track reissued on 2007's Carte-de-Visite
1998: Split (7" with Windsor for the Derby) (33 Degrees)
Compilation appearances
1996: Monsters, Robots and Bug Men - "Goodnight" (Virgin)
2002: Brain in the Wire - "Requiem for Dying Mothers (Version i, Zamachowski op. 87)" (Brainwashed)
2003: 1993-2003: 1st Decade in the Machines - "I Love You, But I Prefer Trondheim" (Jester)
2004: Kompilation - "Even If You're Never Awake (Version)" (Kranky)
2008: Brainwaves 2008 - "May 2nd 2008 (Live in NYC)" (Brainwashed)