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Stars of the Lid
Classical / Ambient / Minimalist

"slow down"

Toiletville,
Belgium

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Last Login:  8/28/2008
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   Stars of the Lid: General Info
Member Since2/26/2006
Band Websitebrainwashed.com/sotl/
Band Members
Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie was born on the fifth floor of Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City on September 17th 1969 and with the help of his parents, Jennifer and Earl Conn, was raised in a descent atmosphere of sports and athletics. Tennis was his early love, and his dream and desire was to break Bjorn Borgs’ record of 5 strait Roland Garros titles. This led to climactic jaunts in various tennis academies through the 70’s. He also lived in Dallas, Texas and Santa Fe, New Mexico where he went to high school. A bizarre skiing accident led to a knee injury which ended his tennis career at the tender age 16. In 1989, for a reason unbeknownst to him, a fresh water bass fishing expedition led him to Austin, Texas where he attempted to study (but failed miserably) at the University of Texas at Austin. He continued to walk in a cloud of haze for ten years until the dawn of the new millennium sparked his current relocation to the strange smelling region know as "Flanders" also known as Brussels, Belgium. He prefers spending his summers on the island of Aegina in the Mediterranean country of Greece, and scouring the earth for good tacos.

Brian Edward Mcbride was brought into this earth on July 6, 1970 in the hot weather environment of Irving, Texas. He spent a rather normal Texas childhood studying science, drinking cola slurpees, and being interviewed by the likes of Joan London on "Good Morning America." In 1989 he moved to Austin on a debate scholarship to begin a vast and sordid university career that to this day his writing is still under fruition. He set the all time win/loss record for individual debate in division 5-A schools. He was subsequently nicknamed "the Michael Jordan of debate. These skills soon translated into obvious coaching abilities, where he coached Northwestern University to multiple national titles, and because of this continued domination of the sport, they became infamously known as "The Borg." Currently, he is the debate coach at the University of Southern California. On his days off he enjoys walking the earth looking for comfortable chairs and Morricone soundtracks.

InfluencesSOTL ON FACEBOOK
Sounds Like

And Their Refinement of the Decline (2007) 2XCD/3XLP, Kranky


Avec Laudenum (1999) LP, Kranky


The Tired Sounds Of (2001) 2XCD/3XLP, Kranky


Per Aspera Astra (1998) CD/LP, Kranky


Stars of the Lid/Windsor for the Derby Split (1998) 7’’, 33 Degrees


Maneuvering The Nocturnal Hum (1998) LP, Earworm


The Kahanek Incident Vol. 3 (1997) 12’’, Trance Syndicate


The Ballasted Orchestra (1997) LP/CD, Kranky


Gravitational Pull vs. The Desire For An Aquatic Life (1996) CD, Kranky, Sedimental


Music For Nitrous Oxide (1995) CD/LP, Sedimental

Record LabelKranky
Type of LabelIndie





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Nov 21 2008 7:00P
LE POISSON ROUGE NEW YORK CITY, NY., New York
Nov 23 2008 8:00P
(BRAINWAVES FESTIVAL)THE REGENT THEATRE BOSTON, MA.

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   About Stars of the Lid
Lid News: FOR GENERAL INQUIRIES RE: BOOKING/QUESTIONS,COMMENTS, GRIPES OR COMPLAINTS: CHOCOGUS@GMAIL.COM



live recording of Stars of the Lid playing Arvo Parts "FRATRES" recorded in Utrecht, the Netherlands(DEC.2007) projections by Luke Savisky

APRESLUDES IN Csharp MAJ. directed by LUKE SAVISKY



Although it has been since the turn of the millennium that either member of Stars of the Lid has lived in Austin, the story began as such.... In 1990, Adam drunkenly wandered into the former KTSB radio station on 21st. and Speedway where Brian was rockin the airwaves with some nifty records by Rod Mckuen. He was proclaiming that his car was out of gas, and he hit a deer. It turned out that he was definitely drunk. And although there was blood on his car, Brian saw no deer. This incident was the catalyst that ignited their strange musical relationship. Originally formed in Austin, Texas on Christmas day 1992, Stars of the Lid (one of the most apropos names in all of music) have scratched out quite a niche for themselves in the amorphous world of ambient classical music. From their almost-rock beginnings to the almost-classical fugues of recent albums, Stars of the Lid have excelled at designing subtle, minimalist epics which sound like they’re being played on a single multifaceted organic instrument. They offer subtle, endlessly evolving stories about the dynamics of sonic texture, at the same time seeming to offer a picture of pure, unfettered consciousness. Their music 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 within the songs. A wise man once described SOTL as "divine classical drones without the tedious intrusion of drums, or vocals."
SIDE PROJECTS:

Adam Wiltzie has recorded and played on the first 3 full length records by Windsor for the Derby. He is 1/2 of Aix em Klemm, a project created with Bobby Donne of Labradford. He is also the man behind The Dead Texan audio video project. As a live, and studio sound engineer, Adam has worked with Labradford, The Flaming Lips and Mercury Rev, Bedhead, The Bad Livers, Sparklehorse, and many others.

Brian McBribe was a member of the now defunct Pilot Ships, and has released the solo record "When the Detail Lost its’ Freedom’ on Kranky in 2005.

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Aug 28 2008 6:10 PM

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Aug 25 2008 6:18 AM

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Aug 24 2008 10:00 AM

although I confidently gather that you are frequently praised, in as much meaning and value as one person can offer you, I would just like you to know your music harvests the most powerfully beautiful elements of purity, sadness and sorrow in the heart. thank you so much for creating such wonderful atmospheres.
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Aug 24 2008 2:01 AM

The Lid

Wherever he may go, on land or sea,
Under a blazing sky or a pale sun,
Servant of Jesus, courtier of Cythera,
Somber beggar or glittering Croesus,

City-dweller, rustic, vagabond, stay-at-home,
Whether his little brain be sluggish or alert,
Everywhere man feels the terror of mystery
And looks up at heaven only with frightened eyes

Above, the Sky! that cavern wall that stifles him,
That ceiling lighted by a comic opera
Where every player treads on blood-stained soil;

Terror of the lecher, hope of the mad recluse:
The Sky! black cover of the great cauldron
In which boils vast, imperceptible Humanity.
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Aug 23 2008 11:11 PM

Primal Ambience





Aug 23 2008 8:07 AM

Thanks for the friendship!



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Aug 23 2008 4:58 AM

carte de vista is wonderful

my radio isn't broken
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Aug 22 2008 12:01 PM

Many thanks for the add.
Cheers.
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Aug 21 2008 6:44 PM

I love your music
THANKS FOR THE ADD!!!
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Aug 21 2008 3:37 PM

hey, guys. i haven't been to your site in a while and i just came back for another listen. gorgeous.
Люблю Париж





Aug 21 2008 5:42 AM

Hello my friend!
New music track on my page – “Necklace for princess”.

ЛЮБЛЮ ПАРИЖ
LOVE PARIS
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Aug 20 2008 8:42 AM



Artist: PsyOps
Title: Cunning Fundamentals
Genre: Psychedelic / Downtempo
Release Date: OUT NOW!


===[ TRACKLIST ]===============

01.
Hopeless Chillout

02.
Morning

03.
Bad Tasty Defeat

04.
Dark Matters

05.
The Milestone

06.
Soft Flight

07.
Leviathan

08.
Releasement Towards Things

09.
Rumpus Bhairav

10.
Sizlefoot

Available on Rhapsody, Amazon, Trackitdown etc. in mp3 format and on Juno in wav/mp3 format. By the september 15th it should be available in all major digital stores including our website.
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Aug 19 2008 1:03 PM

hello stars,



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Aug 19 2008 4:24 AM

thank you!!!!!
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Aug 17 2008 10:30 AM

Hey Stars, and thank you for the friendship.
I just love A Meaningful Moment Through a Meaning(less) Process.
I think it's the best song from the album. Beautiful and intricate textures and then the warm harmonies from the piano. Just great!

I wish you all well, and that your life is and will be beautiful. I hope you will enjoy my worlds, and that my music will give you harmony and peace.

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Listen to new ambient soundscapes from Terra Above, a new album still under production.




Click here to buy the latest album - Wings.

Click here to read more about Interzone.

Peace always


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Aug 17 2008 1:43 AM

just beautiful.... and that is all ;)
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Aug 16 2008 6:47 PM

Thanks for reeling me in with the beautiful sounds!
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Aug 15 2008 8:52 PM

stars of the lid do amazing things.
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Aug 15 2008 10:35 AM

Thanx for support! It's honor to be your friend.
Greetings from Poland!
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Aug 14 2008 10:55 PM

Thank you for adding me.

Mr P.
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Aug 14 2008 7:28 AM

Heyas:)
Thx for the add. Love our works.
Cheers,
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Aug 13 2008 9:44 PM

Absolutely Beautiful music,totaly outstanding in every way !Wishing you continued success,James .
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Aug 12 2008 11:13 PM

j'adore votre 'Carte de Visite':
huge music, as always!!!

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