Stars of the lid (was: (idm) some reviews)

From nick
Sent Fri, Jun 25th 1999, 11:37

> stars of the lid - avec laudenum (sub rosa)
> ----------------
> though this isn't this-listy, i had to mention it because
> it's the best CD i've heard in a long time.  it is
> definitely (to quote those responsible for it's subtle
> washes of environmental noise and immense waves of analog
> drone) "pure pass out material."  as someone who once spent
> long hours with environmental sound sources and various
> instruments including an e-mu modular analog synthesizer
> and multiple 2- and 4-track tape decks, trying to create
> music like that on this CD, i think the stars of the lid
> deserve massive props.  fortunately, on monday (6/28) i'll
> get the chance to offer them the same, as they are playing
> a show in my neck of the woods, at the granada in lawrence,
> kansas.  i encourage all midwesterners to attend.  i'll be
> the one wetting my pants over the opportunity to see such
> an amazing show.

Sounds good. How does it compare to previous couple of albums? I
mean they're pretty droney (in a good way) but I can't say I heard
much 'environmental sound' (at least I don't think I did). Do you 
mean there's like field recordings in there? I always thought their 
drone was made by guitar with heaps of effects rather than analog 
synth but I'm probably wrong.

Nick