The Tired Sounds Of
by Stars of the Lid
- Type: Album
- Released: October聽29,聽2001
- Label: Kranky
- Country: United States
- Length: 2:04:07
- Community rating: 4.29/5 from 11 ratings
Artists on this release: Brian McBride, Adam Wiltzie
Album Notes & Community Reviews
On the double album 'The Tired Sounds Of', Stars of the Lid constructs vast, minimal drone compositions from heavily treated and layered guitars, pianos, horns, and strings. The work is defined by its slowly evolving orchestral textures and melancholic mood, punctuated by occasional field recordings and dialogue samples from films. Considered a landmark of the ambient and drone genres, the album's languid, immersive pieces cemented the duo's signature sound and influence.
Genres
Descriptors: ambient, droning, orchestral, minimal, long-form
Tracklist
- Requiem for Dying Mothers, Pt. 1 (6:38)
- Requiem for Dying Mothers, Pt. 2 (7:37)
- Down 3 (5:46)
- Austin Texas Mental Hospital, Pt. 1 (2:49)
- Austin Texas Mental Hospital, Pt. 2 (12:19)
- Austin Texas Mental Hospital, Pt. 3 (5:48)
- Broken Harbors, Pt. 1 (3:33)
- Broken Harbors, Pt. 2 (6:47)
- Broken Harbors, Pt. 3 (9:17)
- Mullholland (6:49)
- The Lonely People (Are Getting Lonelier) (10:08)
- Gasfarming (3:19)
- Piano Aquieu (10:56)
- Fac 21 (3:08)
- Ballad of Distances, Pt. 1 (3:36)
- Ballad of Distances, Pt. 2 (3:01)
- A Lovesong (For Cubs) +, Pt. 1 (6:46)
- A Lovesong (For Cubs) +, Pt. 2 (8:05)
- A Lovesong (For Cubs) +, Pt. 3 (7:46)
Credits
- Adam Wiltzie - performer, guitar, producer
- Brian McBride - performer, guitar, producer
- Craig McCaffrey - artwork, performer, design
- Pieter De Wagter - performer, mastering
- Sarah Nelson - performer, cello
- Jon McCafferty - artist, tapes
- Luke Savisky - live projectionist