The electronic band from Canada, Crystal Castles, recently added a new album to their name. (III), was released on November 12, 2012.
Ethan Kath, producer, and Alice Glass, main vocalist, create a much darker album with lyrics and beats that don’t sound like the typical upbeat band.
Throughout the album, Glass seems angrier and screams out lyrics in her usual way. A recurring theme of oppression seems to live in the heart of (III).
In “Plague,” Glass seems to be telling a story that can be interpreted in many ways. The lyrics and beats engage and even frighten listeners with her story.
Glass connects deeply in “Kerosene” when she promises the audience, “I’ll protect you from all the things I’ve seen.”
Some of her lyrics are focused more on young teens and the horrors that they have seen. Glass tries to comfort them in “Kerosene” by becoming a coping mechanism.
Songs like “Wrath of God” and “Transgender” are automatically re-playable and quirky in their own way but Kath has made the beats very simple in comparison to their previous albums.
The duo traded in all of their equipment and banned the use of computers from (III) to create a slightly different but recognizable sound.
On the keyboard, Kath creates an aggressive beat that develops a type of anxiety that makes you want to dance. Kath dips into sudden beats you would imagine in a haunted house that generate a chilling effect.
Glass’ vocals never seem to disappoint. She belts out her emotions in her signature “Alice” voice and doesn’t hold back.
(III)’s songs are carefully arranged so that a couple songs build tension but then are preceded by songs that calm you to feel that rollercoaster of emotions.
The lyrics are written for interpretation so that the listener can really connect on a personal level. Crystal Castles realizes that their music is a type of release for listeners which is why they put thought into lyrics and beats that make them so unique and (III) such a success.Grade: A
Ethan Kath, producer, and Alice Glass, main vocalist, create a much darker album with lyrics and beats that don’t sound like the typical upbeat band.
Throughout the album, Glass seems angrier and screams out lyrics in her usual way. A recurring theme of oppression seems to live in the heart of (III).
In “Plague,” Glass seems to be telling a story that can be interpreted in many ways. The lyrics and beats engage and even frighten listeners with her story.
Glass connects deeply in “Kerosene” when she promises the audience, “I’ll protect you from all the things I’ve seen.”
Some of her lyrics are focused more on young teens and the horrors that they have seen. Glass tries to comfort them in “Kerosene” by becoming a coping mechanism.
Songs like “Wrath of God” and “Transgender” are automatically re-playable and quirky in their own way but Kath has made the beats very simple in comparison to their previous albums.
The duo traded in all of their equipment and banned the use of computers from (III) to create a slightly different but recognizable sound.
On the keyboard, Kath creates an aggressive beat that develops a type of anxiety that makes you want to dance. Kath dips into sudden beats you would imagine in a haunted house that generate a chilling effect.
Glass’ vocals never seem to disappoint. She belts out her emotions in her signature “Alice” voice and doesn’t hold back.
(III)’s songs are carefully arranged so that a couple songs build tension but then are preceded by songs that calm you to feel that rollercoaster of emotions.
The lyrics are written for interpretation so that the listener can really connect on a personal level. Crystal Castles realizes that their music is a type of release for listeners which is why they put thought into lyrics and beats that make them so unique and (III) such a success.Grade: A
