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| Classic Black-eye Tee! |
If I was to explain the sound of Crystal Castles, I would probably start by describing a colony of gameboy addicted mermaids living in some sort of warped sea travelling around space. However on their myspace, they have chosen to express their genre as, 'Thrash'. Both sufficient descriptions?
I have been obsessed with this duo since they performed 'Alice Practice' on Skins with the original cast! They're 18 track album, 'Crystal Castles', (available on itunes for only £4.49 including a video of 'Courtship Dating'), features incredibly unique and explosive production skills from Ethan Kath, alongside the versatile and mentally calming vocal work of Alice Glass.
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| Band pic taken from http://www.myspace.com/crystalcastles |
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| Our rendition :P |
Together the pair have conquered the world of electronic audiable art, aswell as providing sufficient sounds for my revision sessions, pre-lash bus journeys and generally befriending the musical antennae I call my ears! Have a listen to a collection of their classic recordings! http://www.myspace.com/crystalcastles
Not a fan? I wondered how I would tackle the robotic fearing few! Not to worry, because I am not one to give up easy. The first time this appeared on Willow, (meet my Ipod), the three words that sprung into my brain initially were, 'Female-Bon-Iver'. Contraversial... maybe. But give it a listen and see what you think! You might be pleasantly suprised! :) (This is a video I love and is directed by youtube fan 'Jò'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaRfBNrkIyA
I have had the honour of seeing the pair perform live, twice! Once at 'Leeds Music Festival', and last Saturday at the NME Shockwaves Manchester gig. Both times were astounding! The NME Stage was the perfect location at 'Leeds', and I can honestly say there is nothing better than watching Alice Glass sail about the crowd on a warm summers' eve. En plus, in Manchester, following The Vaccines, Everything Everthing, and Magnetic Man, they also managed to bewitch and enchant yet another crowd. Both performances were so raw yet skillfull, and filled me completely with energy, and filled everybody there with energy! So much so it was spilling everywhere and the atmosphere created was indescribable. Follow this link to get your share of this magic! http://crystalcastles.com/tour/
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| Worn NME Ticket, Manchester Academy 5th Feb, Top night!! |
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