Gravitational Pull vs. the Desire for an Aquatic Life
| Gravitational Pull vs. the Desire for an Aquatic Life | ||||
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| Studio album by Stars of the Lid | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | East Austin, Texas | |||
| Genre | Ambient, minimalist, drone | |||
| Length | Vinyl: 41:44 CD: 51:08 |
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| Label | Sedimental | |||
| Producer | Brian McBride, Adam Wiltzie | |||
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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.
The album received moderate praise from critics. Nitsuh Abebe, writing for Allmusic, stated:
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,
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