synffStars of the Lid, the ambient duo of Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie, forged their sound in 1990s Austin, blending droning, effects-laden guitars with piano, strings, and horns into vast, wordless expanses.
Formed over a shared love of Erik Satie at a party, they evolved from raw four-track…
23 roots·15 legacies
Roots trace the artists and scenes that shaped Stars of the Lid; legacies follow the artists carrying those ideas forward. The names below are the most-mentioned direct connections in the graph.
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Brian McBride, Adam Wiltzie, Brian Eno, Daniel Lanois + 19 more
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6 releases·1997-2007
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