7 tracks of home-recorded post-rock in miniature make up the first official release from the artist formerly known as elevator to the stars. "One Lit Window" is the first in a series of four 7-track EPs. TST's 2nd EP for Reverse Engine, "Music from the film Presence" will reach Archive.org in Spring 2009.
"PSTST", An EP of remixes, is also in the works. If you would like to remix TST, send an email to reverseengine[at]gmail[dot]com or download the source tracks for One Lit Window EP directly from their ccmixter page: http://ccmixter.org/people/thestarrytides
RIYL: Mogwai, Mono, Godspeed! You Black Emperor, Ganger, Broken Social Scene, Mouse On Mars
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Reviewer:reverse engine - - August 26, 2006 Subject: OLW EP reviewed by our beloved Milieu "One Lit Window by The Starry Tides is a 7 track EP of post-rock tracks, with occasional vocals and electronic experimentation. This is their first release as The Starry Tides, and they promise a new EP on archive.org by the end of 2006.
The first track, Seaport Town, will immediately remind post-rock fans of Mogwai or Mono. I suppose you might think the vocals and playfulness of Donât be a Stranger, but that doesnât seem representative of the direction of the other tracks. I find Three Point Turn interesting, because the form the music takes on many levels is reminiscent of electronica. The last three tracks are aesthetically quite similar - short, melancholy and lo-fi.
The Starry Tides keep their tracks succinct, slightly unusual for a post-rock band, but very welcome..." - Alex Young / Milieu / 26 Aug 2006
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