Zero Population Growth: Bliss Out Volume 15 is a 1999 album by Lilys

Lilys

Lilys are an American indie rock band formed in Washington, D.C in 1988. The only constant member is Kurt Heasley, with the line-up changing regularly...

. Part of the Darla Records

Darla Records

Darla Records is an independent record label founded by James Agren while he was in New York. Darla Record's first release was a 7-inch by Grifters, an indie rock/lo-fi band from Memphis.- Background :...

 Bliss Out series, it represents a departure by Lilys leader Kurt Heasley into what has been called "krautrock-ish electronica". The album was recorded in collaboration with Archie Moore (of Velocity Girl

Velocity Girl

Velocity Girl was an American indie rock band formed in 1989 in College Park, Maryland, although it was generally known as a Washington, DC-area band...

/Heartworms) and Trevor Kampman, and was released in May 1999 in the UK and July 1999 in the US.

Critical reception

Allmusic writer Nitsuh Abebe only gave the album 1.5 stars out of 5, describing it as "six tracks of burbling, pop-oriented electronics". Pitchfork Media

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's Chip Chanko, however, rated the album at 8.9 out of 10, stating that the album is "like syrup being poured from one of those fish- shaped pitchers. It's like diving into a swimming pool filled with new crispy M&M's."

Track listing

1. "The Escape" – 8:05
2. "The Law" – 4:51
3. "Windows" – 4:02
4. "You Win" – 4:26
5. "Sharper Laws" – 5:17
6. "Back Again" – 6:08