Charalambides is a musical group originally from Houston, Texas, USA
and lately of Austin, Texas. Formed in 1991 (under the short-lived name
Mutual Admiration Society) by Tom Carter, Christina Carter and Kyle
Silfer, they have followed in the footsteps of other Texas psychedelic
music artists such as the 13th Floor Elevators, Red Crayola, and Jandek.
Later members include Jason Bill and Heather Leigh Murray.
Their name is pronounced "ha-ra-lam-bee-deez". It roots from Greek language and means like "happiness-sprayer". The name of the band derives from the surname of a customer at the record shop where Tom and Christina Carter met.
Their music contains elements typical of psychedelic music such as
reverb, extended instrumental jamming and the use of found sounds. Their
sound is closely linked to music labelled as New Weird America,
although they existed before this term came into use.
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 divorced but remain
together as a musical unit. They have also recorded in their own right,
releasing albums on Kranky and Eclipse Records, as well as several small
edition CD-Rs. In addition the two have collaborated with numerous
kindred spirits such as Loren Mazzacane Connors, Yellow Swans and Robert
Horton.
- 1994 - Union - 192 Kbps
- 1995 - Market Square - 192 Kbps
- 1996 - Historic 6th Ward - 320 Kbps
- 1997 - Charalambides - 256 Kbps
- 1998 - Houston - 320 Kbps
- 2000 - Signal Decay Sound System - 320 Kbps
- 2001 - Branches - 192 Kbps
- 2001 - Songs from the Entoptic Garden, Volume Two [with Six Organs of Admittance] - 320 Kbps
- 2002 - Ana / Kata - 320 Kbps
- 2003 - Unknown Spin - 192 Kbps
- 2003 - IN CR EA SE - 192 Kbps
- 2004 - Joy Shapes - 192 Kbps
- 2005 - Our Bed Is Green - 256 Kbps
- 2005 - Live / Dead (West Coast Live Volume 1) - 256 Kbps
- 2006 - A Vintage Burden - 129-186 Kbps
- 2007 - Glowing Raw - 320 Kbps
- 2007 - Likeness - 168-195 Kbps
- 2007 - Electricity Ghost - 320 Kbps
- 2007 - Emerald Message - 192 Kbps
- 2007 - Strangle the Wretched Heavens - 256 Kbps
- 2008 - Bored Fortress [with Pocahaunted] - 192 Kbps
- 2008 - Rose / Thorn - 214-216 Kbps
- 2010 - Three-Lane Blacktop - 320 Kbps
- 2011 - Exile - 320 Kbps
Ask for download links in comments.
Great post, looking for the Ana/Kata EP from 2002
ОтветитьУдалитьSo, take it and enjoy!
УдалитьI would love to hear Joy Shapes, please!
ОтветитьУдалитьHere it is.
УдалитьThanks so very much for posting Joy Shapes! Much appreciated!!!!
ОтветитьУдалитьBest,
Kris
Wow, great collection! I'm suprised there are not more requests here. I've been looking for Houston and Unknown spin for ages if you could post would be very much appreciated!!!!
ОтветитьУдалитьMike
1998 - Houston
Удалить2003 - Unknown Spin
I can't find Exile, all the links for it are now dead... -_-, so I'd appreciate it if you'd post that one aswell, btw this blog of yours is great! ;)
ОтветитьУдалитьExile is here
УдалитьBtw, just saw Jandek being mentioned, are you perhaps planning on posting about his work...? (*maybe you did and I just didn't notice it, if so; nevermind)
ОтветитьУдалитьA link for Our Bed is Green would be awesome. Keep up the good work!
ОтветитьУдалитьYour links: pt. 1 & pt. 2
УдалитьWould you be able to post Historic 6th Ward and Electricity Ghost, please?
ОтветитьУдалитьI might ask for others later, given that some of these records are quite rare, but I should really like those.
1996 - Historic 6th Ward
Удалить2007 - Electricity Ghost
I'd love to grab Union... it's a tough one to find.
ОтветитьУдалитьYour link
УдалитьIf you could post Market Square I would surely appreciate it!
ОтветитьУдалитьHere it is
УдалитьGreat blog! Any chance you could post A Vintage Burden?
ОтветитьУдалитьYour link
Удалитьthank you very much, I really appreciated it. if you still can, please post Exile. Thanks!
ОтветитьУдалитьoh nevermind, its already posted
УдалитьMany thanks!
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ОтветитьУдалитьCould you please upload "Signal Decay Sound System"?
ОтветитьУдалитьany chance to reup "joy shapes"?
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