Originally written by Luke Slater · 13 April 2010
Having one self-titled record is de rigeur these days and probably always has been. Having two, well, that's less conventional for obvious reasons relating to clarity. Toronto glitch-core purveyors Crystal Castles have adopted that tactic, and have decided to go with Crystal Castles again for their forthcoming second LP.
It'll be released on June 7 through Fiction, was written in various places around the world including a church in Iceland, a cabin in Ontario and a garage somewhere in Detroit. It was also produced by Ethan Kath of the duo and will be preceded by a limited edition 12" release of 'Doe Deer' on Record Store Day (April 17), which will in turn be followed by 'Celestica'. More information about the 'Doe Deer' single here.
Album art and tracklisting below:
• Fainting 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
Upcoming tour dates below: April: 12 - Los Angeles, Echoplex 14 - New York, Irving Plaza 20 - London, Heaven 22 - Berlin, Ritter Butzke 23 - Amsterdam, Trouw 24 - Brussels, Botanique Orangerie 26 - Paris, Nouveau Casino 27 - Zurich, Rosthoflager 28 - Milan, Magazzini Generali 30 - Murcia, La Fica Estrella LaVenta 404 Festival
May: 1- Porto Queimodromo Parque de Cidede, Portugal
June: 4- Rock Im Park Festival, Germany 6 - Rock Am Ring Festival, Germany 11 - Rockness Festival, Scotland 26 - Glastonbury Festival, UK 27 - Glastonbury Festival, UK
July: 8 - Les Ardentes HF6 Festival, Belgium 11 - Exit Festival, Serbia 31 - Emmaboda Festival, Sweden August: 29 - Rock En Seine Festival, France
September: 4 - Electric Picnic Festival, Ireland