And Their Refinement of the Decline

by Stars of the Lid

And Their Refinement of the Decline cover art

As the final studio album from Stars of the Lid, 'And Their Refinement of the Decline' solidifies the duo's mastery of modern classical and ambient drone composition. The two-hour-long album unfolds through minimal, lengthy pieces that blend treated guitars with an array of classical instruments, including strings, horns, piano, and a children's choir. These carefully constructed soundscapes feature more complex and developed progressions than the band's previous work, creating a sound that is both melancholy and soothing.

Genres

  • Ambient
  • Drone

Tracklist

  1. Dungtitled (In a Major)
  2. Articulate Silences, Pt. 1
  3. Articulate Silences, Pt. 2
  4. The Evil That Never Arrived
  5. Apreludes (In C Sharp Major)
  6. Don't Bother They're Here
  7. Dopamine Clouds Over Craven Cottage
  8. Even If You're Never Awake
  9. Even (Out) +
  10. A Meaningful Moment Through a Meaning(less) Process
  11. Another Ballad for Heavy Lids
  12. The Daughters of Quiet Minds
  13. Hiberner Toujours
  14. That Finger On Your Temple Is the Barrel of My Raygun
  15. Humectez La Mouture
  16. Tippy's Demise
  17. The Mouthchew
  18. December Hunting for Vegetarian Fuckface