CHARALAMBIDES Historic 6th Ward Double LP Time Lag RE

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CHARALAMBIDES Historic 6th Ward Double LP Time Lag
1995/2002 Time Lag (003) Both Sleeve and Vinyl are in NM condition…this is the 2nd press…
This Texas underground group's '90s recordings are highly spirited evocations that bear many similiarities to the modernist blues of Loren Mazzacane Connors and Suzanne Langile and the psychedelic guitar noise of Bardo Pond. The group was prolific in the mid-'90s, producing a string of albums on its own Wholly Other label and the Philadelphia lo-fi imprint Siltbreeze. Historic Sixth Ward is striking in its intimacy and the casual manner in which Charalambides creates an avant-garde music with roots in the folk formula, at its best evoking Sandy Denny in her most mournful folk-blues. If one can imagine such a mood, Charalambides bridges the gap between post-Sonic Youth avant-garde rock and dark folk-psychedelia.

Possessed of one of the coolest names around -- actually a Greek surname -- Texas' Charalambides made a name for themselves 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 Spheres 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 Is appeared in 2002 on Crucial Blast, while 2003's Unknown Spin, 2004's Joy Shapes, and 2006's Vintage Burden, and 2007's Likeness were all released on Kranky Records. Tom and Christina Carter have also released numerous solo projects on a host of labels. In 2010, Three Lane Blacktop was released on the Two Lane Blacktop imprint, as a limited edition documenting the Charalambides trio -- the Carters and Bill -- playing two sets live in 1994….

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GRADING
(M) Mint : Absolutely perfect in every way — certainly never played, possibly even still sealed. (More on still sealed below). Should be used sparingly as a grade, if at all.

(NM or M-) Near Mint : A nearly perfect record. Many dealers won't give a grade higher than this implying (perhaps correctly) that no record is ever truly perfect. The record shows no obvious sign of wear. A 45-rpm sleeve has no more than the most minor defects, such as almost invisible ring wear or other signs of slight handling. An LP jacket has no creases, folds, seam splits or any other noticeable similar defect. No cutout holes, either. And of course, the same is true of any other inserts, such as posters, lyric sleeves, and the like. Basically, Near Mint looks as if you just got it home from a new record store and removed the shrink-wrap.

(VG+) Very Good Plus: Shows some signs that it was played and otherwise handled by a previous owner who took good care of it. Record surfaces may show some slight signs of wear and may have slight scuffs or very light scratches that don't affect one's listening experience. Slight warps that do not affect the sound are OK. The label may have some ring wear or discoloration, but is should be barely noticeable. The center hole is not misshapen by repeated play. Picture sleeves and LP inner sleeves will have some slight wear, lightly turn-up corners, or a slight seam-split. An LP jacket my have slight signs of wear also and may be marred by a cut-out hole, indentation or corner indicating it was taken out of print and sold at a discount. In general, if not for a couple of minor things wrong with it, this would be Near Mint. All but the most mint-crazy collectors will find a Very Good Plus record highly acceptable.

(VG) Very Good : Many of the defects found in a VG+ record are more pronounced in a VG disc. Surface noise is evident upon playing, especially in soft passages and during the song's intro and fade, but will not overpower the music otherwise. Groove wear will start to be noticeable, as will light scratches (deep enough to feel with a fingernail) that will affect the sound. Writing may mar labels, or have tape or stickers (or their residue) attached. The same will be true of picture sleeves or LP covers. However, it will not have all of these problems at the same time, only two or three of them.

(G) Good, (G+) Good Plus: Good does not mean bad! A record in Good or Good Plus condition can be put onto a turntable and will play through without skipping. But it will have significant surface noise and scratches and visible groove wear. A jacket or sleeve has seem splits, especially at the bottom or on the spine. Tape, writing, ring wear or other defects will start to overwhelm the object. If it's a common item, you'll probably find another copy in better shape eventually. Pass it up. But if it's something you have been seeking for years, and the price is right, get it.

(P) Poor , (F) Fair: The record is cracked, badly warped, and won't play through without skipping or repeating. The picture sleeve is water damaged, split on all three seams and heavily marred by wear and/or writing. The LP jacket barely keeps the LP inside it. Inner sleeves are fully seam split, and written upon. Except for impossibly rare records otherwise unattainable, records in this condition should be bought or sold for no more than a few cents each.



ABBREVIATIONS: WOC-writing on cover, WOL-writing on label, DH-drillhole/punchhole, PRST-promo stamp or sticker, RSST-radio station stamp, TSM-taped seam, SPSM-split seam, TOC-tear on cover, SMW-seamwear/scuffed seams (not split), STKRES-sticker residue/glue, s, CC-cut corner….