Charles Atlas are back with 'To the Dust...,' the follow-up to 'Worsted Weight' (an album Magnet named one of the 10 great hidden treasures of 2002). 'To the Dust...,' the San Francisco outfit's fifth album, is once again beautifully recorded. If you loved the last two Charles Atlas albums, then this album will not disappoint. This is lovely stuff. As Boomkat said, 'This latest album is their most gripping to date -- all downcast, mostly instrumental pieces, shifting mood with strings, piano and acoustic g...   [ read more ]

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Worsted weight is the new album from san francisco three-piece charles atlas. The album is the follow up to last years critically acclaimed ?felt cover' on static caravan. ?the keyboard drones of this mysterious instrumental duo are as every bit alluring as the dynamic tension system developed by the american muscleman who they share their name? (sunday times). ?a wonderful record. File alongside fridge and susumu yokota. (careless talk costs lives). ?a curious combination of beauty and dislocation is made...   [ read more ]

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This compilation celebrates 10 years of Charles Atlas. Since 1998 Charles Atlas have released five full lengths, a remix record, two seven inches, one ten inch, a split CD-EP and have appeared on many label compilations. Their shimmering Monets of sound bear a recurring stamp of introverted minimalism and carry generous rewards to lovers of patient expectations. Built on foundations of keys and guitars, these compositions avoid the traps of convoluted structure and skip straight to emotion. Ch...   [ read more ]

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