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Stars of the Lid

Musical Group

Stars of the Lid is an American ambient duo formed by Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie, known for long-form, orchestral ambient/drone compositions.

Members named in reviews: Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie. Hail from Austin, Texas (review). Associated with Kranky label (review mentions the label's release number 100 for And Their Refinement Of The Decline). Reviews describe evolution from manipulated guitars and field recordings to fuller orchestral arrangements including strings and piano.

Two DeBaser reviews praise Stars of the Lid for expansive ambient/drone works. Reviewers highlight The Tired Sounds of the Stars of the Lid and And Their Refinement Of The Decline. The music is described as ethereal, neoclassical, meditative and richly orchestrated.

For:Listeners of ambient, drone and neoclassical minimalism; fans of long-form instrumental soundscapes.

 And then it happens, you know, that one night you raise your eyes and look at the stars in the sky.

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 Grandiose. Epic. Minimal. Neoclassical.

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