Stars of the Lid And Their Refinement Of The Decline
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JS19
October 4th 2019


7777 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

I never even noticed it wtf

Wubs
October 4th 2019


1211 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

It's a mouthful, but I'm guessing this is their defining release? Haven't checked anything else yet.

Trophycase
October 4th 2019


1931 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I'd say that Tired Sounds is the culmination of all of their previous records, basically perfecting the pure ambient drone sound, whereas this takes a step towards something more cinematic. They're basically about as good as each other tbh

Wubs
October 7th 2019


1211 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

Ah right on thanks, will check.

elliootsmeuth
October 7th 2019


4013 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Man, every time I hear those opening notes of The Mouthchew, everything seems else seems to melt away and there's a warm feeling in my stomach like a sip of hot coco and everything feels like it's gonna be okay.

luci
October 7th 2019


12844 Comments


yawn-o-delic

Trophycase
October 7th 2019


1931 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

in the best way

MotokoKusanagi
October 7th 2019


4290 Comments


this is like the best sleep album ever

Wubs
October 7th 2019


1211 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

ooo I should try that, if it helps I'll bump my rating for functionality

JS19
October 7th 2019


7777 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Just bought the album on vinyl now my wallet hurts

elliootsmeuth
October 24th 2019


4013 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

Worth

PunchforPunch
October 24th 2019


7085 Comments


I don't know why I never bothered to check this one out even though I love 'The Tired Sounds'.

elliootsmeuth
October 24th 2019


4013 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

If you like Tired Sounds, there's no way you won't love this.

Tb1114
January 8th 2020


822 Comments

Album Rating: 5.0

After 5 years of Endtroducing.... being my fave AOAT, this (Refinement) has taken that position. This is a monument of an album and an incomparable work of art.

Demon of the Fall
January 15th 2020


39014 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

'If GY!BE's took LYSF and removed every climactic moment completely and just concentrated on meandering build-ups resulting in sleep inducting monotony ad nauseam - the album.'

Josh D.
January 15th 2020


18169 Comments


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Trophycase
January 15th 2020


1931 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

No buildups to be found here...

zaruyache
January 16th 2020


28609 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

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Demon of the Fall
January 16th 2020


39014 Comments

Album Rating: 2.0

'No buildups to be found here...'

Admittedly it was an ill-fitting comparison, I just like to bash GY!BE for some unknown reason, even if I actually enjoy the majority of their work. OK then, in simplistic terms this is long, boring and nothing really happens.

Josh D.
January 16th 2020


18169 Comments


To use myself as a comparison, someone once called one of my songs "samey", which implied that he thought the repetitious guitar line wasn't a good thing. So I was like "well, I guess it depends on if you like repetition or not".
So with this, am I in the mood for just that, long ambient with minimal movement. When I am, this is just about perfect. Other times I want more movement, so I'll listen to AWVFTS or Dustin's solo stuff.



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