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Charalambides are a musical group originally from Houston, Texas, USA and lately of Austin, Texas. Formed in 1991 by Tom Carter and Christina Carter, adding Jason Bill and Heather Leigh Murray, they have followed in the footsteps of other Texas psychedelic music artists such as The 13th Floor Elevators, The Red Krayola, and Jandek.
Their music contains elements typical of psychedelic music such as reverb, extended instrumental jamming and the use of found sounds, as well as elements of noise, avant garde, folk, and drone music.
In addition to several major releases on labels such as Kranky, Eclipse Records, and Time-Lag Records, they have also released many small edition CD-Rs on their own Wholly-Other label, and other small independent labels. Some of which have later been re-issued (Our Bed is Green, and Historic Sixth Ward for example).
Core members Tom Carter and Christina Carter are standalone performing and recording artists in their own right, releasing albums on Kranky and Eclipse Records, as well as several small edition CD-Rs.
Their name is pronounced “ha-ra-lam-bee-deez”. It roots from Greek language and means like “happiness-sprayer”.
Their music contains elements typical of psychedelic music such as reverb, extended instrumental jamming and the use of found sounds, as well as elements of noise, avant garde, folk, and drone music.
In addition to several major releases on labels such as Kranky, Eclipse Records, and Time-Lag Records, they have also released many small edition CD-Rs on their own Wholly-Other label, and other small independent labels. Some of which have later been re-issued (Our Bed is Green, and Historic Sixth Ward for example).
Core members Tom Carter and Christina Carter are standalone performing and recording artists in their own right, releasing albums on Kranky and Eclipse Records, as well as several small edition CD-Rs.
Their name is pronounced “ha-ra-lam-bee-deez”. It roots from Greek language and means like “happiness-sprayer”.
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Exile
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affasf wrote:
interesting but I can't stand an entire album.
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no_such_thing wrote:
Their name is after the greek surname Χαραλαμπίδης written in english!
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fastlane01 wrote:
Got to admit, I like the sound of Exile.
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iconan wrote:
Un disco pieno di psichedelia e fantasmi acustici, ipnotico e al tempo stesso carezzevolo . -.-.-.-.-. om hari om .....
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Smirnon wrote:
Exile is good but a bit too long, some tracks are quite inferior to the rest and with such length i wouldn't mind if they were cut off.
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connect_icut wrote:
Exile is stunning [2] Maybe their best!
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candlaero wrote:
Exile is stunning
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noisybishop wrote:
Review of Exile http://sloucher.org/2011/10/27/charalambides-exile/
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nysynecdoche wrote:
Pity pity Me is like a softer version of a Twinsistermoon. Not saying that's not great, it is awesome, but Words Inside... what a song, man.
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nintendoinuendo wrote:
yessssssssssss
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sunheadbowed wrote:
Pity Pity Me is the new Charalambides classic! [2] YES. It is incredible.
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amelymelo wrote:
Ca ressemble à un grand album, Exile.
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mahleria wrote:
21st century high plains drifter music.
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patman2769 wrote:
IT IS SO GOOD
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sunheadbowed wrote:
Can't wait to hear it!
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martians_egg wrote:
Pity Pity Me is the new Charalambides classic!
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nysynecdoche wrote:
but you can dance to it.
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downer88 wrote:
according to itunes 'a vintage burden' by genre is dance and dj...stupid itunes.
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sunheadbowed wrote:
Yes.
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nysynecdoche wrote:
is it pronounced like shar - lamb - bee - day?
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