Stars of the Lid

PER ASPERA AD ASTRA

sleeve

TRACKS:

LOW LEVEL (LISTENING) +
PARTS 1,2,3

ANCHOR STATES
PARTS 1,2,3


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 ONTO EACH OTHER. WE WANTED TO CRAFT A
SOUND ENVIRONMENT THAT IS BOTH TRUE TO JON'S
PAINTING AS WELL AS THE LARGER NEW YORK
CONTEXT WHICH ENVELOPES HIS WORK.

CONTRIBUTORS:
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S. Nelson . cello
J. McCafferty . paint, tape
B. McBride . slow on the childproof
B. Anderton . mastering
C. McCaffrey . assemblage
A. Wiltzie . apes: twinkle hum