Stars of the Lid are a band specializing in drone -based ambient music. They list among their influences minimalist and electronic composers such as Arvo Pärt Gavin Bryars , and Henryk Górecki , as well as Talk Talk (both bands have tracks named "Taphead"), post-rock artists Labradford , and ambient innovator Brian Eno . Their music largely consists of beatless soundscapes, composed of droning, effects-treated guitars along with piano, strings, and horns; volume swells and feedback fill the gap of rhythmic instruments, providing dynamic movement within the s… read more