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DT: AUGUST 19, 2016 FR: ALEXANDRA GREENBERG/VANESSA LOVETT
 CRYSTAL CASTLES
NEW ALBUM ‘AMNESTY (I)’ OUT TODAY, FRIDAY, AUGUST 19
ON CASABLANCA RECORDS
BAND TO DONATE THEIR SHARE OF PROCEEDS FROM ALBUM SALES TO
AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL
U.S. TOUR KICKS OFF SEPTEMBER 6
“Recorded in London’s famed Konk Studios, founded by the Kinks, Amnesty (I) continues the political trajectory of previous album III, with a procession of grim industrial ballads, interspersed with sinister glimmers of Frances’ soprano.”
– Suzy Expozito, Rolling Stone (8/18/19)
 Across its 12 tracks, AMNESTY (I)-the new album from CRYSTAL CASTLES out today, August 19 on Casablanca Records–explores the sonic and atmospheric range. From gothic electronic paeans to distorted digital raves, from cinematic synth and noise crescendos to hip-hop and trap infused synth pop, it is uniformly compelling, uncompromising and anchored in feeling.
Over the course of the last few months CRYSTAL CASTLES-who is Ethan Kath and Edith Frances-revealed a string of tracks that have captured the attention of music critics and fans alike. Melissa Locker of ELLE (7/26/16) has praised “Char,” an electronic lullaby: “If there was such a thing as a dance club haunted by ghosts, this is what it would sound like: Frances’ ethereal voice floating over a delicate synth structure and an ominous undertone. It’s wonderful.” Brennan Carley of SPIN (6/29/16) hailed “Concrete” as “… a loud, frenzied piece of music.”
Known for their chaotic live shows and visceral, melancholic homemade productions, CRYSTAL CASTLES released a trilogy of critically acclaimed albums between 2008-2013. Their last album III was the Tumblr and Hype Machine album of the year for 2013, and NME‘s #4 album of the year. In 2015 they released the standalone tracks “Frail” and “Deicide,” with new member Edith Frances. In support of the album, CRYSTAL CASTLES are preparing to embark on a fall run of U.S. live dates, kicking off on September 6 in Carborro, NC. The trek will take them through 21 cities including Dallas, San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles and Boston, wrapping in mid-October. They’ve played only a small handful of shows in the past two years, so the new dates present an opportunity to experience the new songs from AMNESTY (I). Find the routing below.
 Track listing
6. Teach Her How To Hunt
7. Chloroform
9. Concrete
10. Ornament
11. Their Kindness Is Charade
CRYSTAL CASTLES on tour:
About CRYSTAL CASTLES:
Crystal Castles are an experimental electronic band from Toronto, Ontario, the project of songwriter/producer Ethan Kath. Crystal Castles are known for exhilarating live shows and lo-fi melancholic homemade productions. They released many limited vinyl singles in 2006 and 2007 before releasing a trilogy of critically acclaimed albums between 2008 and 2012. Debut album, Crystal Castles, was released in 2008 and was listed on NME’s “Top 100 Greatest Albums of the Decade” list at No. 39. In 2010 second album, titled (II), charted on the Billboard 200, and included their first worldwide charting single “Not In Love” featuring vocalist Robert Smith of The Cure. The album has received general acclaim and was placed on many 2010 top critics lists. Third album (III) was released on November 12, 2012 and was the number 1 album of 2012 on Tumblr and on The Hype Machine. The album included four singles: “Plague,” “Wrath of God,” “Sad Eyes” and “Affection.” Crystal Castles’ fourth album will follow in spring 2016 through Casablanca Records. “Frail” and “Deicide” (both Hype Machine # 1’s) have trailed the new album, the first Crystal Castles songs to feature vocalist Edith – and the most successful songs online in the band’s 10 year career to date.
ABOUT CASABLANCA RECORDS:
Casablanca Records, the legendary label of the 70’s, defined the sound of its era. During the infamous days of Studio 54, Casablanca launched the careers of artists such as Kiss, Parliament, Donna Summer and Giorgio Moroder. Re-launched by Republic Records executive vice president Rob Stevenson, the label now focuses on Dance and Electronic music. Working with a global roster of both established superstars and emerging new talent, Casablanca Records is home to Stromae, Giorgio Moroder, Tiësto, Kungs, Cheat Codes, Møme, Prince Fox, Felix Jaehn, SG Lewis and Crystal Castles.
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