Stars of The Lid - Carte-De-Viste [2007]

This is a rare one. A self-released cd from their 2007 tour, comprising rarities and outtakes.

Those unfamiliar with SoTL, probably need to know that we're talking about ambient music, with drones, no beats or vocals with plenty of strings, often treated with effects. Put simply, their music is exquisite cloud watching music (in a good way). I'm definitely not one to dismiss all music classed as ambient as new-age rubbish. Some of it is, undoubtedly, but not this lot. Oh no. This is deep, heavy, beautiful stuff.

You really wont be sorry if you track down "The Tired Sounds of..." (thanks for the heads up on that Jules) or "And Their Refinement of The Decline".
Theirs is some seriously beautiful music. Track 2 is a nice tribute to John Peel too.

1. The Mouthchew (Part 2)
2. JPRIP
3. Requiem String Melody
4. Porch (Version#28)
5. The Kraut
6. Slight On The Childproof
7. Virginia (20.03)
8. Hunting For Pops
9. The Funereal

- Tracks 1, 6 and 8 are out takes from "And Their Refinement Of The Decline"
- Tracks 2 and 3 are out takes from "The Tired Sounds Of"
- Track 4 is an out take from "Maneuvering The Nocturnal Hum"
- Tracks 5 and 9 are previously unreleased (1999 and 1997 respectively)
- Track 7 was previously released as part of "The Kahanek Incident - Volume 3"


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