Released 1996 Length Vinyl: 41:44
CD: 51:08 Release date 1996 Label Sedimental | Recorded East Austin, Texas Artist Stars of the Lid Producer Brian McBride | |
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Gravitational Pull vs. the Desire for an Aquatic Life
(1996) The Ballasted Orchestra
(1997) Genres Ambient music, Drone music, Minimal music Similar Stars of the Lid albums, Ambient music albums | ||
Gravitational Pull vs. the Desire for an Aquatic Life is the second studio album by ambient drone music group Stars of the Lid. It was recorded on four track and released as an LP on Sedimental in 1996. The album features short, medium and long minimal, droning compositions created from heavily treated guitar, horn, piano and other classical instruments.
Contents
Critical reaction
The album received moderate praise from critics. Nitsuh Abebe, writing for Allmusic, stated:
Release history
Following the vinyl issue from Sedimental in 1996, the album was released on CD in October 1997 on Kranky, and this reissue contained the extra track "Jan. 69". According to their official website, the band was displeased with the Sedimental pressing and therefore delighted when Kranky released it on CD. They wrote,
Side A
- "The Better Angels of Our Nation"
- "Cantus II; In Memory of Warren Wiltzie"
Side B
- "Lactate's Moment"
- "Be Little with Me"
CD
- "The Better Angels of Our Nation" – 3:56
- "Cantus II; In Memory of Warren Wiltzie" – 19:03
- "Jan. 69" – 9:24
- "Lactate's Moment" – 12:18
- "Be Little with Me" – 6:27
Songs
1The Better Angels of Our Nation
2Cantus; In Memory of Warren Wiltzie
3Lactate's Moment