Brian Edward McBride (born July 6, 1970, in Irving, Texas) was a musician. After moving to Austin, Texas, in 1990, he met Adam Wiltzie and co‑founded the ambient duo Stars of the Lid. McBride also pursued a solo career, issuing When the Detail Lost Its Freedom (2005) and The Effective Disconnect (2010), both on Kranky. In 2009, he partnered with Kenneth James Gibson to form Bell Gardens, whose debut EP Hangups Need Company (2010) appeared on Failed Better, followed by the LPs Full Sundown Assembly (2012) and Slow Dawns for Lost Conclusions (2014). McBride also contributed to Pilot Ships and passed away on August 25, 2023.
| The Effective Disconnect |
| The History Of Yellowstone - Dudes And Sagebrushers |
| When the Detail Lost Its Freedom |
| The History Of Yellowstone - The Discovery |
| Quest for Gold (Original Musical Score) |
| Steep Thrills |
|
Freedom
|
|
Warm Night Aura
|
|
Skin in the Dark
|
| Music for Nitrous Oxide (30 Year Anniversary Remastered) |
| Air Texture II loscil + Rafael Anton Irisarri |
| Café del Mar SunScapes |
|
Edits For Nitrous Oxide (30 Year Anniversary Remastered)
|
|
Adamord (Edit) 2025 Remaster (feat. Adam Wiltzie & Brian McBride)
|
|
Hangups Need Company Remixes
|