Stars of the Lid

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 8:40 pm

Oooh! New studio-type action on Facebook. Of course, the term 'action' is all relative. Still, SOTL + Icelandic Studio = many exciting possibilities

With Ben Frost and Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie at Greenhouse Studios.

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Thu Nov 14, 2013 11:40 pm

Scyye · Post by **Scyye** » Sat Nov 16, 2013 1:08 pm

Mexicola wrote:Oooh! New studio-type action on Facebook. Of course, the term 'action' is all relative. Still, SOTL + Icelandic Studio = many exciting possibilities

With Ben Frost and Adam Bryanbaum Wiltzie at Greenhouse Studios.

Just saw this one and a few others on Adam's Instagram the other day, got me really excited

They edited out the photo's description mentioning the new album for some reason, interesting...

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:48 pm

Seriously this piece... wow... just wow..

bleak. · Post by **bleak.** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:26 pm

fujee wrote:Seriously this piece... wow... just wow..

gosh...not heard this in a while. thank you for sharing!

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Tue Nov 19, 2013 11:57 pm

You're welcome, essential late night listening.

Scyye · Post by **Scyye** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 2:58 am

Finally got my first physical SOTL (Refinement on CD) today

Was about time I guess, but they're not that easy to get in Germany and usually over 20 euro (just noticed by the way i can't use the euro sign, along with some others. posts ends up empty. anyone else experienced that?).

Can't stop listening to Even If You're Never Awake (Deuxieme)
The part at 3:37 is one of the most emotional moments ever in music for me. Beyond words.

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 4:38 pm

Yeah I own Tired Sounds on CD and it's really nice, also have Avec Laudenum on vinyl. Can't wait to get them all on vinyl

bleak. · Post by **bleak.** » Wed Nov 20, 2013 5:11 pm

i'm totally with you regarding even if you're never awake. i had one of my most happiest and enlightening moments with this song as the soundtrack. the song will always take me to that memory and leave me with an overwhelming bitter-sweet sadness.

and their refinement of the decline is easily in my top three releases of all time. it's all about the subtlety in this record. every little nuance carries such weight. it's the soundtrack to life...

i'm thinking aloud here...but that indeed is what this record does...memories, moments, feelings...it just expresses life so fluently.

thedisavowed · Post by **thedisavowed** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 3:34 pm

I may or may not have just bought plane tickets to Chicago for Kranky20. And tickets to Stars of the Lid/Loscil. And trying to weight whether or not the missus would tolerate Tim Hecker.

It's gonna be hella cold. And awesome.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Fri Dec 13, 2013 9:28 pm

thedisavowed wrote:I may or may not have just bought plane tickets to Chicago for Kranky20. And tickets to Stars of the Lid/Loscil. And trying to weight whether or not the missus would tolerate Tim Hecker.

It's gonna be hella cold. And awesome.

Dude, I'm made up for you!! I know how much you wanted to see them in London, but this Chicago gig will surely top it. Enjoy sir

thedisavowed · Post by **thedisavowed** » Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:36 am

It's gonna be awesome. Hard to believe last time I saw them was almost 7 years ago.

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Thu Dec 19, 2013 11:42 pm

So I here they didn't disappoint?

Also, Lichens too?!? You lucky people...

Amo Bishop Roden · Post by **Amo Bishop Roden** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 12:00 am

Mexicola wrote:So I here they didn't disappoint?

Also, Lichens too?!? You lucky people...

And Pan-American! I couldn't find anybody to accompany me to Chicago that weekend, but by Thursday I was seriously considering going by myself.

Kinda wish I had now.

Scyye · Post by **Scyye** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 12:02 am

Mexicola wrote:So I here they didn't disappoint?

Also, Lichens too?!? You lucky people...

"stunning, twenty-plus minute renditions of “Requiem for Dying Mothers,” the opening suite on 2001′s Tired Sounds, and “December Hunting for Vegetarian Fuckface" oh my god

I really really need to see them live at least once before I die.

fujee · Post by **fujee** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 12:37 am

December hunting was my personal favourite when I saw them live. It was a force of nature!

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 7:12 am

Scyye wrote:Everybody really really need to see them live at least once before they die.

Fixed

It'll happen Scyye, it'll happen.
Good things come to SOTL fans who wait

Logan71 · Post by **Logan71** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 10:08 am

So apparently the show was recorded and is (to be) archived here:

http://www.wqxr.org/#!/story/stars-lid- ... orchestra/

Can't see a link yet so maybe its forthcoming..?

Mexicola · Post by **Mexicola** » Fri Dec 20, 2013 3:57 pm

Logan71 wrote:So apparently the show was recorded and is (to be) archived here:

http://www.wqxr.org/#!/story/stars-lid- ... orchestra/

Can't see a link yet so maybe its forthcoming..?

Amazing! Bizarrely, I was wondering to myself whether they'd record this just yesterday. It must be christmas - dreams come true sometimes!

Logan71 · Post by **Logan71** » Tue Dec 31, 2013 10:31 am

Mexicola wrote:
Logan71 wrote:So apparently the show was recorded and is (to be) archived here:

http://www.wqxr.org/#!/story/stars-lid- ... orchestra/

Can't see a link yet so maybe its forthcoming..?
Amazing! Bizarrely, I was wondering to myself whether they'd record this just yesterday. It must be christmas - dreams come true sometimes!

The audio is available to stream now...1hr 19 mins worth. Can't wait to hear the new stuff.

Could someone make this into a decent mp3?