Stars of the Lid- The Ballasted Orchestra Holiday The music on Absolute II

The music on Absolute II is startling

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Utilizes some mixes different from those used on CD/digital versions

The Black Album represented a significant expansion of their sound and style

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Stars of the Lid- The Ballasted Orchestra Holiday The music on Absolute IILabel: Kranky Reissued 2013, Originally released 1997 Long overdue new release from nocturnal lullabye giants STARS OF THE LID finds Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie expanding their sound palette to include strings, horns and piano in addition to guitars and field recordings. "The Tired Sounds of" shows a continued trend toward more overt melodic structures seen on their previous "Avec Laudenum" album. Six suites stretch across two CDs and six sides of