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Stars of the Lid
Tired Sounds of
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock

Track Listings (9) - Disc #1
1. Requiem For Dying Mothers: Part 1
2. Requiem For Dying Mothers: Part 2
3. Down 3
4. Austin Texas Mental Hospital: Part 1
5. Austin Texas Mental Hospital: Part 2
6. Austin Texas Mental Hospital: Part 3
7. Broken Harbors: Part 1
8. Broken Harbors: Part 2
9. Broken Harbors: Part 3
Track Listings (10) - Disc #2
1. Mullholland
2. The Lonely People (Are Getting Lonlier)
3. Gasfarming
4. Piano Aquieu
5. Fac 21
6. Ballad Of Distances: Part 1
7. Ballad Of Distances: Part 2
8. A Lovesong (For Cubs): Part 1
9. A Lovesong (For Cubs): Part 2
10. A Lovesong (For Cubs): Part 3

CD Details

All Artists: Stars of the Lid
Title: Tired Sounds of
Members Wishing: 2
Total Copies: 0
Label: Kranky
Release Date: 10/30/2001
Genres: Dance & Electronic, Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Style: Ambient
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPC: 796441805020

Synopsis

Amazon.com

Put on Stars of the Lid's Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid and bliss out. Unspeakably sublime, the latest effort of Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie, who distance themselves from their hometown Austin, Texas, boogie rock scene, is a minimalist, parametric--and ambient--symphony with a faint rock sensibility that refuses to beg for attention. Tired Sounds is built from formal patterns with layers of melody, texture, atmosphere, and rhythm--but not in the way we normally know it and without the use of drums. Unidentifiable guitars, strings, keyboards, and horns, from soprano to bass in tone, are synthesized with occasional field recordings sounding like audio samples of our universe from the last century and the next galaxy. The work recalls impressionist classical music more than indie rock, and one might mathematically graph the patterns of the six suites that stretch across two CDs and six sides of vinyl with names like "Austin Texas Mental Hospital" and "Requiem for Dying Mothers." Transcendent yet subtle, Tired Sounds will require many listenings to fully grasp, remaining a fascinating puzzle to contemplate and enjoy. File under life-affirming ambient. --Jillian Steinberger

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CD Reviews

If you're not on the list you can't come in

Kezzworld | England | 02/28/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is music for

people who write poetry, for people who work at home

for people who hate airports or traffic jams or shopping malls or trains

or who love the aftermath of late, late nights

and who dream a lot when they are awake.

It is music for the finest film you never saw,

or for people making plans inside their head

and it is music for people like me."

Transpersonal Ambient Soundtrack

manjushri | USA | 08/26/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Soft. Lush, Astringent... Sometimes just minimalist enought... Never overly sincere. Not new age fluff. If Michael Mann was struck with a strong satori, and sat looking out over a moss garden, this might be the soundtrack."

Taking the ride

Ryan Hunt | 10/14/2008

(5 out of 5 stars)

"I'm doing something I've never done before- I'm writing a review of something I haven't finished yet. Disc 2 is about to start. The reason I'm even writing this is because this music accomplishes such a nice flow. From the first song, or movement if you will, you are sucked into a cosmic universe- your own version of reality- tucked safe in your own mind- free of question and censure. One of the cool things about this music is its consistency- its solid structure. It blends so effortlessly into the next "phase" and it provides a distinct cohesiveness, one that does not make you question or wonder whether or not what is coming up next is going to be good or bad. Instead, you are anxiously (yet calmly if that makes sense) waiting for the next sounds to come in and further carry you on your journey.

That brings me to my point I guess- this is music that takes you on a journey- and in that sense- it made sense to write this while on that maiden voyage. It's like documenting a trip or keeping a journal. You write in the moment, not knowing exactly what's next, but with this music, whatever is in fact next, you know it's going to be good and you're excited to experience it. That's what is great about good music- the excitement of discovering what's next is a wonderful thing.

Anyway, after listening to disc one, yes, there is some Eno-ness here and the like. Meandering strings and various instrumentation swimming along side each other, slipping inside and out of drones and hums- forming a strong force of sound. It's like a score for a movie in your mind. Great ambient, but so much more. Hard to describe until you take the ride for yourself and see it in your own terms.

Well, Mullohand is starting (with bright, yet mysterious sounds) and I'm ready for the next part of my journey- not sure what exactly the future holds and unsure if I'll ever come back.

"