Crystal Castles
Artist: Crystal Castles
Title: Crystal Castles
Label: Last Gang
Yeah, I know. I’m way late. I couldn’t possibly add to the hype and fervor already placidly bobbing around this band. It’s catchy as shit, though, and I don’t care. I’ll even ignore the bad parts. It’s like your video game-obsessed friend went all flowers-for-Algernon one week and made this album. The vocal gibber is a little much at times, but I like that it is purely decorative against the bubbling, electronic background.
Crystal Castles - “Magic Spells”
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When I listen to this song, I think of Imogen Heap crying in the corner. The light, synth cooing on this song is every electro-crooner’s dream. No worries, Imogen; the singularity is coming. You’ll have your robot voice yet.
Crystal Castles - “Knights
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Though this song is more clubby than the above song, it still has that that simple synth buzz that makes it your most badass I’m-in-a-shirt-and-tie-but-still-cool commute song.
Oh, also. I know it is only coincidental that I am watching The Legend of Billy King while listening to this album, but it is the perfect cool 80’s teen drama soundtrack ever. Buy the album, yo.
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Thanks for starting this! Being a parent and grad student means little to no time to explore new music — this way I can skip the complete trash
Miles, thank you for liking this album. Jeff Tobias just wrote a slam piece on it in the Flagpole, probably because CC is better than his little Pegasus XL chiptune band. He criticizes them for being bigger assholes than him and for thanking the Canadian government for funding. Of course, the Canadian government contributes money to most Canadian artists who ask for funding; I guess it would’ve been cooler if they’d said “fuck you for the help nation that I’m from that doesn’t totally suck.”
Yes, Crystal Castles has become quite a large target. Check out even more drama surrounding their music.