Sunday, April 24 2011
Sleepingdog: With Our Heads in the Clouds and Our Hearts in the Fields
On Sleepingdog's third LP, Chantal Acda's vocals and piano-playing sound like the ambient-pop duo's lesser half.
Tuesday, October 7 2008
Various Artists: Peace (for mom)
A unique memorial for a mother -- 34 tracks from Stars of the Lid, Jessica Bailiff, A Place to Bury Strangers, Sandro Perri, Antony and the Johnsons, Keith Fullerton Whitman, Fridge, Nudge, Matmos, Ida, Sybarite, and many others.
Wednesday, April 4 2007
Stars of the Lid: And Their Refinement of the Decline
Repetition mesmerizes us, lulls us, and yes, bores us when misused. Fortunately, with the long-awaited new album from SotL, repetition rests in very capable hands.
Thursday, December 12 2002
Stars of the Lid: Avec Laudenum
So if you’re in the market for a feather’s drop into wombed-out bliss, this is perfect winter soundtrack for your drifting disembodiment.
Sunday, October 7 2001
Stars of the Lid: The Tired Sounds of Stars of the Lid
It tires you out, makes you feel like you just awakened from either a week-long nap or a coma, as you tend to lose track of time when attempting to sit through it all.
