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[PIAS] Recordings

(II) Crystal Castles

£25.49 Pre-Order

Crystal Castles’ highly influential second album, (II), returns on vinyl,  set for release on May 2, 2025

Genre: Electronic.
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Description

Originally released in 2010, Crystal Castles (II) solidified the duo’s reputation as pioneers of electronic chaos and atmospheric synth-punk. With tracks like the haunting "Not In Love" (featuring Robert Smith of The Cure), the blistering "Baptism", and the ethereal "Celestica", the album explores themes of desperation, rebellion, and otherworldly beauty, wrapped in their signature lo-fi aesthetic.

A perfect fusion of electronic experimentation and punk energy, (II) saw Crystal Castles push their glitchy, distorted synth sounds even further, incorporating melancholic melodies, heavy beats, and haunting vocals to craft a uniquely immersive listening experience. Now reissued on double black vinyl, this pressing is a must-have for both longtime fans and new listeners discovering the album’s unparalleled sonic intensity.

For fans of: The Knife, HEALTH, Nine Inch Nails, Grimes

Track List
  • ainting Spells

  • Celestica
  • Doe Deer
  • Baptism
  • Year of Silence
  • Empathy
  • Suffocation
  • Violent Dreams
  • Vietnam
  • Birds
  • Pap Smear
  • Not In Love
  • Intimate
  • I Am Made of Chalk

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