The Ballasted Orchestra
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| The Ballasted Orchestra | |||||
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| Studio album by Stars of the Lid | |||||
| Released | 1997 | ||||
| Genre | Ambient drone |
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| Label | Kranky Records | ||||
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The Ballasted Orchestra is an album released by Stars of the Lid on Kranky Records in 1997. The album features minimal, droning compositions, of varied length, some of which blend into each other. The track 'Taphead' is a reference to the Talk Talk song of the same name while 'Music for Twin Peaks Episode #30 Pt. 1 & 2' was named as a tribute to the cult TV show.
[edit] Critical Reaction
The album was generally praised by critics. Stephen Cook, writing for All Music Guide, stated:
| “ | Taking in such ambient milestones as Brian Eno's Apollo recording, Stars of the Lid's Brian McBride and Adam Wiltzie fashion eight floating gems with touches of industrial noise and movie soundtrack atmospherics. No drums or clanging guitars here, just darkish, elegiac slabs of ethereal sound taking up 12 to 18 minutes at a pop. The overall effect is both calming and provocative. | ” |
[edit] Track listing
- "Central Texas" - 3:43
- "Sun Drugs" - 12:20
- "Down II" - 1:22
- "Taphead" - 12.34
- "Fucked Up" - (3-57am) - 8:32
- "Music For Twin Peaks Episode # 30, Part I & 2" - 8:01
- "The Artificial Pine" 13:32
- "Arch Song" - 18:00
