![]() ![]() ![]() In the meantime, here’s a link to a website devoted entirely to pictures of cats in sinks. The new album drops November 6 in the US, and the band is planning a cross-Canadian/American jaunt to introduce the new tracks to fans. Everything on (III) was recorded straight onto tape, in one take to get that raw “one take” energy. The duo were like “sorry synths and keyboards” and enacted a “no computers” rule this time around. ![]() ![]() The new album, appropriately entitled (III) is the first to be produced entirely by Crystal Castles’ Ethan Kath, and was recorded in Berlin and Warsaw. The album cover art features Samuel Aranda’s award-winning photograph of Yemeni mother Fatima al-Qaws cradling her son Zayed, who’s suffering from the effects of tear gas after a street protest. I didn’t think I could lose faith in humanity any more than I already had, but after witnessing some things, it feels like the world is a dystopia where victims don’t get justice and corruption prevails.” Heavy stuff, but then, it’s been a heavy decade. Says Alice Glass, “Oppression is a theme, in general… A lot of bad things have happened to people close to me since II and it’s profoundly influenced my writing as I’ve realized there will never be justice for them. Toronto screamers Crystal Castles are back with a fun new record full of party rock anthems and catchy lil’ tunes about girls ‘n’ cars! Just kidding, it’s an album about oppression. ![]()
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