The 1999 album "Avec Laudenum" is a landmark in ambient music, showcasing Stars of the Lid's signature blend of ethereal drones and melancholic orchestral textures. It established their distinctive sound and became a foundational text for the genre.
- Recorded in 1998, "Avec Laudenum" was the first Stars of the Lid album released on the influential kranky label.
- The album features contributions from members of the post-rock band The For Carnation.
- "Avec Laudenum" was reissued in 2001 with additional tracks, including the lengthy "Requiem for Dying Mothers, Pt. 2."
Stars of the Lid is the ambient/drone duo Adam Wiltzie and Brian McBride. They formed in Austin, Texas in 1993 and are known for their deeply textured, orchestral soundscapes. Avec Laudenum was released late in their first decade as a band, following their 1997 debut "Music for Twin Peaks Episode #105".
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