Per aspera ad astra

Ambient · 1998 · 6 tracks

Per aspera ad astra

Stars of the Lid

November 18, 1998 · Kranky

Low hums and the faint scrape of a paintbrush drift beneath slow, warm guitar swells.

These long, heavy chords stretch out like a winter afternoon, turning quiet studio noise into a vast, comforting drift.

Tracklist · 6 Tracks

01

Low Level (Listening)+, Part 1

6:23

02

Low Level (Listening)+, Part 2

8:43

03

Low Level (Listening)+, Part 3

5:29

04

Anchor States, Part 1

4:28

05

Anchor States, Part 2

8:51

06

Anchor States, Part 3

6:46

Moments Worth Listening For

01Low Level (Listening)+, Part 1The subtle inclusion of background studio noise and passing street sounds transforms the opening track into a living, environmental installation.

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