Crystal Castles II
| Crystal Castles | ||||
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| Studio album by Crystal Castles | ||||
| Released | 23 April 2010 | |||
| Recorded | Various countries | |||
| Genre | Electronic Dance[1] | |||
| Length | 52:54 | |||
| Label | Fiction | |||
| Producer | Ethan Kath and Jacknife Lee | |||
| Crystal Castles chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Crystal Castles | ||||
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Crystal Castles, also known as Crystal Castles II, is the second album by electronic music group Crystal Castles. The album was released by Fiction Records on 24 May 2010.[2][3]
Critical reception
Crystal Castles has had mostly good reviews from people.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Fainting Spells" | 2:44 |
| 2. | "Celestica" | 3:48 |
| 3. | "Doe Deer" | 1:38 |
| 4. | "Baptism" | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Year of Silence" | 4:54 |
| 6. | "Empathy" | 4:11 |
| 7. | "Suffocation" | 4:02 |
| 8. | "Violent Dreams" | 4:35 |
| 9. | "Vietnam" | 5:08 |
| 10. | "Birds" | 2:31 |
| 11. | "Pap Smear" | 3:43 |
| 12. | "Not in Love" | 3:33 |
| 13. | "Intimate" | 4:45 |
| 14. | "I Am Made of Chalk" | 3:09 |
Notes
- Ethan Kath sings "Not in Love", which is a cover of a song by 1980s new wave band Platinum Blonde.[4]
- "Year of Silence" samples the vocal track from the Sigur Ros song called "Inní mér syngur vitleysingur".[4]
- Both "Violent Dreams" and "Vietnam" contain parts of the song "A Walk In The Park" by Stina Nordenstam.[4]
- The CD sleeve notes state that the album cover is a photo of X Tecumseh Clark taken by his father, avant-garde composer and poet Todd Tamanend Clark.[4]
Charts
Album charts
| Chart (2010) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums Chart[5] | 25 |
| UK Albums Chart[6] | 48 |
| UK Dance Albums Chart[7] | 8 |
| U.S. Digital Albums[8] | 24 |
| U.S. Top Electronic Albums[8] | 6 |
| U.S. Top Heatseekers[8] | 3 |
References
- ↑ Crystal Castles (II) - Crystal Castles : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic
- ↑ Crystal Castles Announce Second LP | News | Pitchfork
- ↑ ""II" tracklist". Archived from the original on 2012-05-25. Retrieved 2010-10-27.
- 1 2 3 4 Crystal Castles (Media notes). Crystal Castles. Fiction. 2010.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ↑ Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles 2010 (Album) Archived 2012-10-23 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2010-06-06.
- ↑ Chart Stats - Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles Chart Stats. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- ↑ Top 40 Dance Albums Archive 5 June 2010. Retrieved 2010-06-07.
- 1 2 3 Billboard.com artist search Billboard. Retrieved 2010-06-06.