A man lies on his deathbed. There is no family by his side, no one to comfort him. Surprisingly, he is not scared. He accepts the mortifying truth of death, while also understanding its inevitability. As he spends his last minutes on this earth, “The Tired Sounds of Stars of The Lid” is the perfect explanation for how he feels.
With a description like that, one would think this album is dark, cold, and terrifying. Personally, I find it to be one of the most calming pieces of music ... read more
I dont know how one could listen to this and not think it is one of the most beautifully composed pieces of music of all time
I can still remember the first time i listened to this album. I was 13, troubled by thoughts of the future, and enveloping myself in a world of drugs. It was a usual night for me, i was getting high, and decided to lay down and put on some music. I had listened to DSOTM a good couple weeks prior, and it completely changed my life, so I decided to give animals a try. When that acoustic guitar crept up at the beginning of dogs, it felt as if something awakened inside of me. It was a feeling id ... read more
I wish all music sounded like this. Every track is so peaceful and ethereal, it feels like your floating on clouds. Fishmans truly perfected the art of music here.