Carissa's Wierd

Carissa's Wierd
Formed: 1995 in Seattle, WA
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Disbanded: 2003
Styles: Indie Rock, Chamber Pop, Folk-Rock
Group Members: Sarah Standard, Mat Brooke, Sera Cahoone, Ben Bridwell, Jen Ghetto, Jeff Hellis
Biography: Carissa's Wierd formed in 1995 when Matt Brooke and Jenn Ghetto moved to Seattle from Arizona. Their hushed, plaintive vocals, blended with intricate instrumentation, impressed from the start. The pair recruited pianist Jeff Hellis and a string of drummers and violinists to round out their sparse indie ...Read full biography
You Should Be at Home Here
Released: 2001
Label: Brown
Critics' Rating:
The cover of Carissa's Wierd's (yes, it is supposed to be misspelled) album You Should Be At Home Here depicts a little toy skeleton. It's an appropriate introduction to the music, which often sounds morose, ...Read full review
Songs About Leaving
Released: 2002
Label: Sad Robot
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Songs About Leaving is the third full-length release from Seattle nouveau rockers Carissa's Wierd. Highly deserving of the label "art rock" in many respects and "indie folk-rock" in others, Carissa's Wierd ...Read full review
More Carissa's Wierd albums: Main Albums (3), Compilations (1)
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