It was released in late 2001 on the kranky label, on two cds and three lps.
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Background. More stars of the lid albums. I found this album early on in my foray into experimental music, and i'm really glad i did.
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They say that stars of the lid and their albums are an acquired taste and take patience to enjoy. Very difficult to put into words, but listening to tired sounds is probably the aural equivalent of being scooped up by some warm, cosseting cloud and floating into a drifting numbness. Thank you, stars of the lid.
An interesting feature of the second track, requiem for dying mothers, part 2 is that it features a sample from the final scene of andrei tarkovsky's film stalker, where the character monkey pushes a glass across a table by way of telekinesis as a dog whines and a train whistle blows in the distance.
From the housing estates of east london to premier league football grounds, artists have had their imaginations stoked by the city's various sights and sounds, creating some amazing music as a result. 'the tired sounds of' by stars of the lid today in 2001, stars of stars of the lid ретвитнул(а) krankyltd. And their refinement of the decline. Allmusic review by thom jurek.
