“Sad Eyes,” “Plague,” “Telepath” there’s no shortage of superb tracks to choose from. But there’s something to be said of their “if it ain’t broke” methods, and this latest entry is a testament to their skill. The album is undoubtedly a jump from their first, with a gentle climb after the second. “Telepath” uses this same effect, but with better results it’s a jumpy, strobe light reminiscent, ravey track with no love lost.įor all its efforts to be different, (III) feels like more of what fans have come to expect from Crystal Castles. There’s something interesting in the dizzying effect its pulsing sound creates, but it’s ultimately not a tune that’s pleasing to the ear. “Insulin” fills that niche with headache-inducing static and scratchy, shrieky vocals. It’s electric in its haggard sound.īut like all of Crystal Castles’ past albums, there exists a song or too that falls too far to the left. Complimented with vocals not unlike someone shouting in a bathroom, it just works.
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Not to be held down by introspective lyrics, (III) is fantastically full of energy, jumping from gentle shoegaze or rave-worthy, coked-out beats like with no trouble. Ornament and Femen are my favourite tracks so far. “I can clean impurity, wash away with kerosene,” sings Glass, later adding “I’ll protect you from all the things I’ve seen.” The album doesnt flow as well as (III), which is my favourite album even if my favourite Crystal Castles tracks are on (II), but its much better than I was hoping for. On tracks like “Kerosene,” where they really surface, Glass’s troubles are more obvious. In a way, that’s part of the appeal Glass’s words slip into the song itself. Like most of Crystal Castles’ songs, the vocals are difficult to understand. Alice Glass has spoken previously about undergoing many personal difficulties between this album and the last, and it shows in her loaded lyrics. In an effort to create a new sound, the band has traded in instruments used in previous albums, opting for new keyboards and pedals. The experimental electronica Canadian duo returns with (III), a 12-track album packed with impossibly catchy beats. Each self-titled entry is instead branded with a number-a good choice, considering each feels like a chapter in the same book, rather than a new novel itself.
Every new album Crystal Castles releases is lacking one thing: a name.
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