Release date:
May 2, 2025
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Originally released in 2010, cult electronic duo Crystal Castles' groundbreaking second album, Crystal Castles (II), solidified the band's status as pioneers of chaotic, lo-fi electro with a dark, melancholic edge. The album features some of their most iconic tracks, including "Celestica", "Baptism", and the glitch-heavy aggression of "Doe Deer". "Not In Love" - later reworked with The Cure's Robert Smith - stands as one of their most celebrated songs, blending icy synths with raw emotion. A perfect mix of beauty and brutality, Crystal Castles (II) captures the band at their peak and is essential listening for fans of experimental electronica and darkwave.
Tracklist:
- 1. Fainting Spells
- 2. Celestica
- 3. Doe Deer (12" Version) Baptism
- 4. Year of Silence
- 5. Empathy
- 6. Suffocation
- 7. Violent Dreams
- 8. Vietnam
- 9. Birds
- 10. Pap Smear
- 11. Not in Love
- 12. Intimate
- 13. I Am Made of Chalk
