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Charalambides

 
Artist: Charalambides
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Group Members:

Heather Leigh Murray, Tom Carter, Christina Carter, Jason Bill

Similar Artists:

Christina Carter, Davis Redford Triad, Tunng, The Sunburned Hand of the Man, Ash Castles on the Ghost Coast, Flying Saucer Attack, Double Leopards

Followers:

Growing, Six Organs of Admittance

Formal Connection With:

William Switzer, Schlong Weasel, John Cramer, Sandy Ewen, Spiderwebs, Scorces
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "Joy Shapes

Biography

Possessed of one of the coolest names around -- actually a Greek surname -- Texas' Charalambides made a number through the '90s and beyond for their many recordings exploring a haunting, psychedelic-informed brand of exploratory electric guitar instrumentals. Husband-and-wife team Tom and Christina Carter -- the former a veteran of the Mike Gunn -- originally formed Charalambides in pre-marriage days with a friend, Kyle Silfer, in 1991 in Houston. Initial recordings at home for self-satisfaction led to both local gigs and a series of recordings; Silfer soon left the group, but the Carters continued on, making their first major splash with 1993's Union on Siltbreeze Records. Jason Bill joined the band after Union and participated with the group live and on record through 1996, after which the Carters once again did things on their own. In that year, Charalambides reached a new level of fame by appearing alongside equally inspired bands as Bardo Pond and Flying Saucer Attack on the tremendous Harmony of the Circles box set. Numerous recordings and the occasional live appearances followed in future years, other players at times joining the Carters, but essentially revolving around the core duo, who had relocated to Austin. 2000 and after brought a new flood of material, including a variety of new compilation appearances and the excellent Home and Sticks collections, followed the next year by a tour recording, Water, and a lathe-cut LP, Branches. Being as It Is appeared in 2002 on Crucial Blast, while 2003's Unknown Spin, 2004's Joy Shapes, and 2006's Vintage Burden all came out on Kranky Records. ~ Ned Raggett, All Music Guide
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Charalambides

Charalambides in 2007
Background information
Also known as Mutual Admiration Society
Origin Houston, Texas
Years active 1991-present
Labels Kranky, Eclipse Records, Time-Lag Records, Wholly-Other
Members
Tom Carter, Christina Carter, Kyle Silfer, Jason Bill, Heather Leigh Murray

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.

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.

Selected discography

  • Our Bed Is Green CS-100 (Kranky, Reissued as 2CD, 2005) (No Label, 1992)
  • Union LP (Siltbreeze, 1993)
  • Historic 6th Ward CS-90 (No Label, 1994)
  • "On the Corner"/"Winning Friends"/"13,14" on Heartland Comp CS-60 (Seagrave, 1994)
  • "Variant"/"Mayflower" on Drilling the Curve Comp LP (Fleece, 1995)
  • "Devils"/"Bid You Goodnight" 7" (Playtime, 1995)
  • Market Square 2LP (Siltbreeze, 1995)
  • Historic 6th Ward CD (Wholly Other, 1996)
  • "Hyetal" on Whump! Comp 7" (Bobby J, 1996)
  • "Drop" on Succour Comp 2CD (Woronzow, 1996)
  • "Naked in Our Deathskins" on Harmony of the Spheres Comp 3LP (Reissued as 2CD, 1999) (Drunken Fish, 1996)
  • Charalambides CD (Wholly Other, 1997)
  • Houston CD (Siltbreeze, 1998)
  • Internal Eternal CD (Wholly Other, 1999)
  • "Rehearsal" on Urban Meadows Comp CD (Broken Face, 2000)
  • "Mansfield" on The Nature of Systems Comp CD (Carbon Records, 2000)
  • "One Song" on Serotonin Ronin Comp 2CD (Camera Obscura, 2000)
  • Sticks CD-R (Wholly Other, 2000)
  • Home CD-R (Wholly Other, 2000)
  • Branches Lathe LP (Eclipse, 2001)
  • Water CD-R (Wholly Other, 2001)
  • YIH CD-R (Carbon, 2001)
  • "Second Rehearsal" on Songs From the Entopic Garden Volume 2 Split LP (with Six Organs of Admittance) (Timelag, 2001)
  • Historic 6th Ward 2 LP (Timelag, 2002)
  • Untitled CD-R (with Scorces) (Wholly Other, 2002)
  • Being As Is CD-R (Crucial Blast, 2002)
  • Untitled track on Intersect 4 Comp CD (Pale-Disk, 2002)
  • "Spring Leaves Fall"/"Sun or Wind" 7" (Timelag, 2002)
  • CHT CD-R (Wholly Other, 2002)
  • Live Hand Held CD-R (Wholly Other, 2002)
  • "Song for Always" on Ptolemaic Terrascope #32 comp CD (P.T., 2002)
  • IN CR EA SE 2LP (Eclipse, 2002)
  • Ana/Kata 10" EP (Beta Lactam Ring, 2002)
  • Unknown Spin CD (Kranky, 2002)
  • Joy Shapes LP/CD (Kranky, 2004)
  • Live/Dead CD-R (Wholly Other, 2005)
  • Dead/Live CD-R (Wholly Other, 2005)
  • A Vintage Burden (Kranky, 2006)
  • Emerald Message CD-R (Wholly Other, 2006)
  • Glowing Raw CD-R (Wholly Other, 2006)
  • Strangle The Wretched Heavens CD-R (Wholly Other, 2007)
  • Electricity Ghost CD (Wholly Other, 2007)
  • Likeness CD (Kranky, 2007)

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