Stars of the Lid

Stars of the Lid lives in gentleness. 20 of 20 songs are safe — this is music that holds you.

The character of Stars of the Lid

Across the 20 Stars of the Lid songs we've measured, intensity averages 12/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from An Hiatus (the calmest here, 8) to Strictly for the Dextroamphetamine Fiend (the most charged, 21), with smooth textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 2001–2007.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Music Tapes for Dying Children.

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The quiet ones

A Meaningful Moment safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2001
An Hiatus safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3 · 2001
Articulate Silences safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3 · 2001
Central Texas safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2001
December Hunting for Vegetarian Fuckface safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3 · 2001
Even If You're Never Awake safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2001
Finger Paintings of the Insane safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3 · 2001
Music Tapes for Dying Children safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 2001
Piano Aquarelle safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2001
Requiem for Dying Mothers Part 1 safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3 · 2001
Requiem for Dying Mothers Part 2 safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3 · 2001
Strictly for the Dextroamphetamine Fiend safe
layered texture · none changes · DR 5 · 2001
The Tired Sounds safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2001
Tired Leaves safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 3 · 2001
Aphasic and Appeasing safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2007
Being Here safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2007
Broken Harbors safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 4 · 2007
Dopamine Clouds safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 2007
Its Unsustainable safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 2007
The Lonely People Are Winning safe
smooth texture · none changes · DR 5 · 2007

Frequently asked about Stars of the Lid

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Stars of the Lid song?

Of the 20 Stars of the Lid songs we've measured, “Strictly for the Dextroamphetamine Fiend” scores highest at 21/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Stars of the Lid song?

“An Hiatus” measures gentlest at 8/100. It runs 60 BPM. The songs here span 8–21 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Stars of the Lid overall?

Stars of the Lid averages 12/100 intensity across 20 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Stars of the Lid?

The Stars of the Lid songs we've measured average about 60 BPM — slow, ballad-range tempo.

Which Stars of the Lid songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “An Hiatus”, “Articulate Silences”, “December Hunting for Vegetarian Fuckface”, “Finger Paintings of the Insane”.

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