Bio: We are proud to announce the release of Superstition, the new album by Brooklyn based psychedelic folk duo Christy & Emily.
C&E released their debut album Gueen's Head on ... (more)
Bio: We are proud to announce the release of Superstition, the new album by Brooklyn based psychedelic folk duo Christy & Emily.
C&E released their debut album Gueen's Head on NYC label The Social Registry in August 2007. The duo spent the next year and a half orchestrating this wonderful follow-up album, which includes a string trio, vibraphone and the mighty drum-playing of Kid Millions (Oneida). Big Print's Robert Lloyd (singer of the critically acclaimed post-punk legends The Nightingales) was delighted to add his favorite group to his roster, when it seemed there would be too much of a delay from The Social Registry. Lloyd, who has been calling C&E "the best band in the world" for years now, also believes that Superstition includes some of their finest songs.
To coincide with the girls' summer European tour, a limited hand silkscreened edition of the album was printed, sold out, repressed and sold out again at C&E's live shows in the UK, Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic. Now the record has been made available via Cargo distribution and as a digital download through www.thinkindie.com.
Classically trained pianist Emily Manzo and self taught punk guitarist Christy Edwards prove a unique combination with a live repertoire that would shame the majority of so called musical explorers. The superb nine song Superstition album features C&E's usual eclectic mix of fantastic melodies, beautiful vocals and sonic experimentation.
Featuring heart melting songs ("Lover's Talk", "Superstition"), hints of strangeness ("105 & Rising", "Tidal Wave"), pure C&E magic ("Chicken Little", "Gueen's Head") and some simply marvelous tunes ("Golden Rings", "Nightingale", "Tigers"), this record shows why this 'psychedelic folk duo' actually defy categorisation. For example "Tidal Wave" is an Electric Eels cover while "Tigers" could well have been a #1 smash for The Carpenters.
C&E will be playing shows around their native NY in the near future, with dates further a field in the States to follow, and another European jaunt is planned for early 2010. (less)
