Stars of the Lid’s debut album Music for Nitrous Oxide was born in 1995 Austin, Texas, where their ambient-drone sound was unheard of. Formed in 1992 by Adam Wiltzie and Brian McBride, the duo used lo-fi gear like a four-track recorder and primitive samplers to craft this seminal work. The album laid the foundation for their influential later classics, marking the start of their unique, genre-defying journey. Its slow, atmospheric tracks defied conventional music norms, creating a near-mythical beginning to their groundbreaking career.