Crystal Castles have unveiled details of their fourth studio album Amnesty (I) alongside new single ‘Char’, which premiered last night (July 11th) as Annie Mac’s Hottest Record on BBC Radio 1.
Following visual previews of new songs ‘Femen’ and ‘Concrete’, ‘Char’ is the first single to be unveiled from the forthcoming album, the follow up to 2012’s critically acclaimed III. An electronic lullaby that is both hard-hitting and tender at the same time, with poignant vocals from Edith Frances, ‘Char’ is quintessential Crystal Castles at their best. Listen to ‘Char’ HERE.
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.
Across its 12 tracks, Amnesty (I) explores the sonic and atmospheric range that we have learned to expect from a Crystal Castles record. 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.
In support of the album, Crystal Castles have announced a run of European and US live dates. Having played only a small handful of shows in the past two years, the dates present an opportunity to experience new songs from the forthcoming album.
Amnesty (I) is released on August 19th, 2016.
Track listing
1. Femen
2. Fleece
3. Char
4. Enth
5. Sadist
6. Teach Her How To Hunt
7. Chloroform
8. Frail
9. Concrete
10. Ornament
11. Kept
12. Their Kindness Is Charade
Tour dates:
06-Sep US, Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
08-Sep US, Atlanta, GA The Loft, US
09-Sep US, New Orleans, LA One Eyed Jacks,
10-Sep US, Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall Downstairs
13-Sep US, Dallas, TX Trees
14-Sep US, Austin, TX Empire Garage
16-Sep US, Phoenix, AZ The Pressroom
17-Sep US, San Diego, CA The Observatory North Park
21-Sep US, San Francisco, CA Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
22-Sep US, Santa Ana, CA The Observatory
23-Sep US, Los Angeles, CA The Fonda Theatre
23-25-Sep US, Las Vegas, NV Life Is Beautiful Festival
27-Sep US, Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
28-Sep US, Denver, CO Bluebird Theater
30-Sep US, Minneapolis, MN Varsity Theater
01-Oct US, Chicago, IL Metro
02-Oct US, Detroit, MI Majestic Theatre
06-Oct US, Brooklyn, NY Warsaw
07-Oct US, Philadelphia, PA Theatre of Living Arts
08-Oct US, Washington DC Black Cat
09-Oct US, Cambridge, MA The Sinclair
11-Oct Canada, Montreal, QC Theatre Fairmount
12-Oct Canada, Toronto, ON The Hoxton
20-Oct Germany, Frankfurt, Zoom
22-Oct Netherlands, Amsterdam, Melkweg
24-Oct Denmark, Copenhagen, Vega
25-Oct Sweden, Malmo Kulturbolaget
26-Oct Norway, Oslo, Sentrum Scene
28-Oct Sweden, Stockholm, Debaserstrand
29-Oct Denmark, Aarhus, Voxhall
31-Oct Germany, Berlin, Columbia Theatre
01-Nov Germany, Hamburg, Uebel & Gefaehrlich
02-Nov Germany, Cologne, Essigfabrik
05-Nov Ireland, Dublin, Metropolis Festival
26-Nov Singapore, Neon Lights Festival
27-Nov Hong Kong, Clockenflap Festival
02-Dec France, Paris, Elysee Montmartre
03-Dec France, Bordeaux, Krakatoa
05-Dec Spain, Bilbao Kafe Antrokia
07-Dec Portugal, Oporto, Hard Club
08-Dec Portugal, Lisbon , Paradise Garage
09-Dec Spain, Madrid, Teatro Barcelo
10-Dec Spain, Barcelona, Apolo
12-Dec Italy, Bologna Zona Roveri
13-Dec Italy, Milan Fabrirque
14-Dec Switzerland, Zurich, X-tra Limmithaus
15-Dec Luxembourg, Den Atelier
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