Stars of the Lid
Per Aspera Ad Astra
LabelKrankyGenreExperimental
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The unique pairing of the tonal feedback duo Stars of the Lid and NYC minimalist line painter Jon McCafferty. McCafferty (best known for the cover art of R.E.M.'s Green album) approached Stars of the Lid in the summer of 1995. McCafferty had done a series of paintings influenced by Stars of the Lid's Music For Nitrous Oxide. After discovering the similarity in McCafferty's paintings to the colors of sound in Stars of the Lid, Adam Wiltzie contacted McCafferty and collaboration began. In an attempt to blur the distinctions between the mediums, Wiltzie has incorporated the sounds of Jon McCafferty painting in his studio into the music. In arranging this recording, the acts of the visual artist have become sound worthy -- they determine a context and become music.
Details
Cat. number: KRANK028
Year: 1998
Release notes
SotL utilized field recordings of McCafferty in his studio while he painted the cover for this album, which he did while listening to the music of previous SotL releases. 'The merging of color and sound is something we've thought about quite often. Why should the visual artist be confined to the packaging while the "musician" is in charge of the rest - especially when both dimensions may reflect back into each other. We wanted to craft a sound environment that is both true to Jon's painting…
Tracklist
| Side A | |||
| Low Level (Listening)+ | |||
| 1 | Part 1 | 6:22 | |
| 2 | Part 2 | 8:42 | |
| 3 | Part 3 | 5:29 | |
| Side B | |||
| Anchor States | |||
| 4 | Part 1 | 4:27 | |
| 5 | Part 2 | 8:51 | |
| 6 | Part 3 | 6:46 | |
Credits
- S. Nelson
- Cello
- C. McCaffrey
- Design [Assemblage]
- B. Anderton
- Mastered By [Mastering]
- J. McCafferty
- Painting [Paint], Tape
- A. Wiltzie
- Performer [Apes: Twinkle Hum]
- B. McBride
- Performer [Slow On The Childproof]
