“Baptism” is a hyper-charged collision of trance-driven synths, frantic bleeps, and Alice Glass’s primal shrieks—Crystal Castles wield fear and beauty like twin blades. The track’s morse-code verses sting, while the pounding rhythm body-slams you into a dark alley of euphoric intensity. The official video, released on October 8, 2010, combines Glass’s frantic vocals with glitch-heavy digital effects and surreal imagery of a burning house. It’s an aesthetic acid trip that underlines inner and outer turmoil. Co-written by Ethan Kath, Alice Glass, and Luke Leeder, and produced by Kath … read more
“Baptism” is a hyper-charged collision of trance-driven synths, frantic bleeps, and Alice Glass’s primal shrieks—Crystal Castles wield fear and beaut… read more
“Baptism” is a hyper-charged collision of trance-driven synths, frantic bleeps, and Alice Glass’s primal shrieks—Crystal Castles wield fear and beauty like twin blades. The track’s morse… read more
Crystal Castles was an experimental / electronic band which formed in 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and last consisted of Ethan Kath and vocalist Edith Frances. Alice Glass served as the lead vocalist for the group since its foundation until 2014. They are named after the lyrics "The fate of the world is safe in Crystal Castles" and "Crystal Castles, the source of all power" both from the theme song for She-Ra's fortress. They are known for their melancholic lo-fi sound and their explosive live shows. Their debut album was included in NME's "To… read more
Crystal Castles was an experimental / electronic band which formed in 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and last consisted of Ethan Kath and vocalist Edith Frances. Alice Glass served as th… read more
Crystal Castles was an experimental / electronic band which formed in 2003 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada and last consisted of Ethan Kath and vocalist Edith Frances. Alice Glass served as the lead vocalist for the group since its founda… read more