Crystal Castles : Crystal Castles

imdesigner · 12-10-2008, 09:42 AM

When I first listened to it I was like "What the hell kind of music is this?!?!?!?". But then the second time I was really digging it. I love the sampling from Dead Womb by DFA 1979 on the first track.

FireInCairo · 12-10-2008, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Roygbiv

I don't like the album because when I asked the HMV store clerk what song I was listening to in their speakers, he pointed at Crystal Castles. I bought the CD. The song was not a Crystal Castles song.

The only song I still listen to is Magic Spells.

Serves you right for going to HMV i guess....

I think they're very good
however, the album is not perfect.

Malicious Wakizashi · 12-15-2008, 01:17 AM

I've been looking for other bands that have a similar SNES sounding
feel to them. Ratatat do to some extent but its not really the same.

**Janszoon** · 12-15-2008, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Malicious Wakizashi

I've been looking for other bands that have a similar SNES sounding
feel to them. Ratatat do to some extent but its not really the same.

You should check out the Receptors website: 8-BIT OPERATORS - KRAFTWERK TRIBUTE on ASTRALWERKS OUT NOW!!! [ReceptorsMusic.com] 8-bit music / gameboy chiptunes / nintendo bitpop / atari space-punk / c64 electro-funk!

These people mostly make their music with circuit-bent Gameboys, which I think is pretty neat. If you dig Crystal Castles you might like it. They have a bunch of free mp3 of their music on the website, from what I've listened to I think I like "So Long and Thanks for All the Chips" the best.

Malicious Wakizashi · 12-15-2008, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

[url=http://receptorsmusic.com]

They have a bunch of free mp3 of their music on the website, from what I've listened to I think I like "So Long and Thanks for All the Chips" the best.

This stuff is pretty good it reminds me of Add N to (X). So Long and Thanks for
All the Chips is a really good track.

jacklovezhimself · 05-28-2009, 07:17 PM

very good but not quite excellent.
they're soooo close though great album.

Hesher · 06-12-2009, 01:39 AM

I love this band but I feel dirty listening to them because you can't play their music outdoors without attracting a gaggle of hipsters. I guess that means I'm overly concerned with the bands' image. Either way, I would feel uncomfortable attending a live show, even though I'd go anyway.

crash_override · 06-14-2009, 05:38 AM

Pretty good stuff, I would but their album. Although I'm sort of iffy about seeing these sort of bands live. I'm not sure that would work out.

Freebird · 06-14-2009, 10:28 AM

I really really dig this album. There's a lot of great tracks, "Knights" being my favorite. I'll be seeing them in August as part of Montreal's Osheaga festival.

KeepEyesAhead · 09-09-2010, 10:24 PM

Anyone hear their new record, also self titled?

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12-15-2008, 01:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
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05-28-2009, 07:17 PM	#16 (permalink)
jacklovezhimself five years Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,248	very good but not quite excellent. they're soooo close though great album. __________________

06-12-2009, 01:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
Hesher Palm Muted Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 168	I love this band but I feel dirty listening to them because you can't play their music outdoors without attracting a gaggle of hipsters. I guess that means I'm overly concerned with the bands' image. Either way, I would feel uncomfortable attending a live show, even though I'd go anyway.

06-14-2009, 10:28 AM	#19 (permalink)
Freebird Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 8	I really really dig this album. There's a lot of great tracks, "Knights" being my favorite. I'll be seeing them in August as part of Montreal's Osheaga festival.

09-09-2010, 10:24 PM	#20 (permalink)
KeepEyesAhead Groupie Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 4	Anyone hear their new record, also self titled?