American slowcore trio formed in 1989; known for Frigid Stars (1990) and The White Birch (1994), with Stephen Immerwahr (vocals/bass), John Engle (guitar) and Chris Brokaw (drums) as core members.

Formed in 1989 (New York); early releases on Sub Pop include Frigid Stars and The White Birch. Later lineups and contributors mentioned in reviews include David Grubbs and Doug Scharin. Credited as influential in the development of slowcore; played reunion shows including dates in 2012.

Reviews emphasize Codeine's pioneering slowcore sound, bleak and beautiful atmospheres, and meticulous slow dynamics. Frigid Stars and The White Birch are repeatedly highlighted as key works. Live accounts stress emotional, restrained performances.

For:Listeners of melancholic slowcore, post-rock and 90s indie who appreciate slow, atmospheric music.

 I still haven't understood why time has worn us down so much to the core, almost digging beyond to search for a light that perhaps doesn't even exist.

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 Frigid Stars is a perfect and innovative album, where in each of its ten songs you can feel a sense of melancholy and despair almost taken to excess

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 Uninterrupted chills for over an hour.

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 the great merit that must be attributed to this band is their ability to create a unique, original, and inimitable atmosphere even today, and therefore, in my opinion, can only be cataloged under the name "Codeine".

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