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Brooklyn NY, United States (2003 – present)
Crystal Stilts is a Brooklyn, N.Y., quartet. Its sound — equally droll, moody and buoyant — has roots in early ’80s Manchester pop as well as in minimalist garage-rock acts. The band has drawn comparisons to Interpol, Joy Division and early The Jesus and Mary Chain — with whom it also shares a penchant for stand-up drumming in the manner of The Velvet Underground’s Maureen “Moe” Tucker.
Formed in 2003 by Brad Hargett and JB Townsend, they released one single and an EP. Later the pair expanded to five members (Kyle Forester, Andy Adler, and Keegan Cooke) before signing to Slumberland Records in the US and Angular Recording Corporation in Europe and releasing their critically acclaimed debut, “Alight of Night”, in 2008.
Formed in 2003 by Brad Hargett and JB Townsend, they released one single and an EP. Later the pair expanded to five members (Kyle Forester, Andy Adler, and Keegan Cooke) before signing to Slumberland Records in the US and Angular Recording Corporation in Europe and releasing their critically acclaimed debut, “Alight of Night”, in 2008.
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Angelight2012 wrote:
¿Joy Division? No at all, this is more like The Jesus & Mary Chain
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Exarin666 wrote:
they arent even close to joy division, go watch control some more, girls
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pantalaimon__ wrote:
mi piacete
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secondIInone wrote:
guitar on radiant door melts me
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Schlockischlo wrote:
a lot joy division going on around here but hell yeah
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BlBIE wrote:
It is insane how close the vocals in their song "Departure" sounds so similar to Ian Curtis. It's like he's been reborn again. This is one band that I will not intentionally bash for not having it's own sound. They are just too great.
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ZacMagnum wrote:
CRYSTAL STILTS - "Radiant Door" EP (Sacred Bones), listen here >> http://styrofoamdrone.com/2011/12/16/crystal-stilts-radiant-door-ep/
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Criznittle wrote:
Crystal Stilts "Radiant Door" is featured on Indie/Rock Playlist: December (2011) Download here: theindierockplaylistdotcom
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Mmoloko wrote:
как то The Doors напоминает
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JWP321 wrote:
The guitar on Shake the Shackles is urgent as fuck.
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Wonder_Showzen wrote:
Can't say the new EP is wowing me. I'll give it a few more spins and see if my opinion changes.
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getbentblog wrote:
From Sacred Bones comes Crystal Stilts’ new EP, in which the band reclaims its diploma in punk piety. Radiant Door is the bittersweet teardrop that obscures and refracts the lights of street lamps on the way home. Brad Hargett is not unlike Beat Happening front man, Calvin Johnson, in his vocals as well as his over-simplified descent to their raspy depths. Read more: http://letsgetbent.tumblr.com/post/13263355247/review-crystal-stilts-radiant-door#notes
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Factus wrote:
The EP takes a few listens, I liked it a lot more after I'd heard it 4 or 5 times.
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aurora789 wrote:
http://soundinflux.blogspot.com/2011/11/crystal-stilts-radiant-door-ep.html EP Review of Radiant Door
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Beedroomrocker wrote:
Ep is boring , albums are awesome
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Last_RichFM wrote:
New EP is very surprising, yeah! ♥
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Trudy87 wrote:
Dark Eyes ♥
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JohnyChhet wrote:
Check out the new EP! http://wp.me/pLKms-1VQ
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andywoodruffe wrote:
still as the night ♥
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Factus wrote:
New EP is streaming here http://soundcloud.com/sacredbones/sets/crystal-stilts-radiant-door
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Stilts News
14 Feb 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/crystalstilts
Hello all,We are currently recording our new album which will
be popping up soon. We also recorded a collaborative album
with David Feck of Comet Gain called "Cinema Red & Blue" that
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7 Apr 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/crystalstilts
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