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Tracklist

A1	Markos's Cave
A2	O Sinachis
A3	Lost Dervish
A4	Harmanis
B1	Tsamiko Hijaz
B2	Wildlife Preserve
B3	The Heavy Heart Of Ando-Yeap

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Thrill Jockey Records
• Mastered At – Salt Mastering

Credits

• Lacquer Cut By – Paul Gold
• Mastered By – Harris Newman
• Producer, Performer – David C. Shuford*

Notes

A vinyl only release limited to 500 copies with a 4 page 8.5" x 11" insert and download code.

Arghiledes is a trip to the underworld. One Greek in Hades vying to enchant the shades. Steeped in the sounds of the 1930s Piraeus Quartet, this selection of recordings is the outgrowth of a decade long engagement with the rich heritage of early 20th century Greek music. Utilizing an array of traditional instrumentation (including trichordo bouzouki, baglamas, worry bead percussion on whiskey glass, zills and many more), Arghiledes is a work infused with improvisational fire and constructed on the emotionally cutting modes of Anatolia. Heavy influence is drawn from the music of Markos Vamvakaris, the renown patriarch of the bouzouki; his composition "The Sniffer", a musical portrait of a malevolent drug addict, is given a faithful rendition. Another of his songs "At Phaliro Where You Swim" is interpolated into the lead off track, which takes a more experimental sound-based approach. This LP is an attempt at working within the tradition of hasiklidika, hashish songs which spilled from late night dens of iniquity known as tekedes. Though inspired by music of greater vintage, these pieces also sup at the altar of 60s and 70s psychedelia and dub as evidenced by the head turning grind and swirl of tracks like "Tsamiko Hijaz" and "Harmanis". A true solo record in the overdub manner of Todd Rundgren and Tony McPhee, all sounds were performed, treated and mixed by D. Charles Speer.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (on sticker): 790377026313
• Matrix / Runout (Side A): Thrill 263 A
• Matrix / Runout (Side B): Thrill 263 B Salt