Brian McBride, member of distinguished ambient challenge Stars Of The Lid, has handed away on the age of 53.

The information was revealed by his bandmate Adam Wiltzie on Instagram. No reason for loss of life has been given.

“I’m deeply saddened to to inform everybody that Brian McBride has handed away,” Wiltzie wrote. “I like the man & he will likely be missed.”

McBride and Wiltzie fashioned Stars Of The Lid in Austin, Texas in 1993, with the band title mentioned to consult with “your personal private cinema, situated between your eye and eyelid”.

The pair launched six studio albums, from 1995 debut ‘Music For Nitrous Oxide’ to 2007’s ‘And Their Refinement Of The Decline’.

Away from Stars Of The Lid, McBride launched two solo albums in ‘When The Element Misplaced Its Freedom’ (2005) and ‘The Efficient Disconnect’ (2010).

He additionally fashioned the band Bell Gardens with Furry Issues member Kenneth James Gibson, and launched two full-length albums, 2012’s ‘Full Sunset Meeting’ and 2014’s ‘Gradual Dawns For Misplaced Conclusions’.

Away from music, McBride additionally directed the College of Texas Nationwide Institute of Forensics’ highschool debate camp, with the Texas Forensic Union Debate Staff tweeting: “He was a stalwart of Texas Debate and the UTNIF. Our program is perpetually indebted to his legacy. He revolutionised argument model in our exercise and taught a technology of scholars suppose critically.”

Others to pay tribute to McBride following the announcement of his loss of life embody Chris Walla (ex-Dying Cab For Cutie).

See a variety of tributes to Brian McBride under.

Texas Debate regrets the passing of Brian McBride. He was a stalwart of Texas Debate and the UTNIF. Our program is perpetually indebted to his legacy. He revolutionized argument model in our exercise and taught a technology of scholars suppose critically.https://t.co/wgT9kBVFWG

— Texas Debate (@utxdebate) August 27, 2023

few artists have crept into my very own work as certainly as stars of the lid, and certain no file has been performed extra on this home than ‘and their refinement of the decline’. and i am simply wrecked to kind the phrases,

might brian mcbride relaxation in peace, and should his title be a blessing

— chris walla (@calculizer) August 27, 2023

Very unhappy information. The impression Stars of the Lid had on me is incalculable. Their music soundtracked complete eras of my life. RIP Brian McBride https://t.co/WroWYJHNvn

— Clipping (@clppng) August 27, 2023