{"title":"Crystal Castles","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Crystal Castles\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrystal Castles formed in Toronto in 2003 around Ethan Kath (Claudio Palmieri) and Alice Glass (Margaret Osborn). The duo became central figures in late-2000s electronic and witch-house-adjacent territory through three self-titled albums and III (2012). Glass departed acrimoniously in October 2014, citing personal and professional reasons that became the subject of public controversy; she later publicly alleged abuse by Kath in 2017, which Kath denied. Kath continued Crystal Castles with new vocalist Edith Frances on Amnesty (I) (2016). The project has been largely inactive in subsequent years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrystal Castles' sound combined electronic music, electroclash, witch house, glitch, lo-fi, and noise with Glass's distinctive distorted vocal performances. Their aesthetic - abrasive, lo-fi, willfully obscured - was widely influential on contemporary electronic and dance-adjacent indie music of the late 2000s and early 2010s.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrystal Castles (2008, Last Gang\/Lies)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCrystal Castles (II) (2010, Last Gang)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIII (2012, Last Gang\/Fiction\/Polydor)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAmnesty (I) (2016, Last Gang\/Casablanca)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Last Gang and Lies pressings of the Crystal Castles catalog are widely collected. Multiple repressings have been issued, particularly of the first two self-titled albums.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Crystal Castles typically start with Crystal Castles (II) (2010) or the 2008 self-titled debut. \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electronic-vinyl-records\"\u003eElectronic\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/2010s-vinyl-records\"\u003e2010s\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"crystal-castles-self-titled-vinyl","title":"Self-Titled 2LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e2008 debut album from the Toronto-based duo, who have amassed a cult following through their uncompromising and intense delivery, a slew of limited edition singles, and shows packed solely by word of mouth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540979298487,"sku":"210000085464","price":34.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/crystal-castles-self-titled.png?v=1781154945"},{"product_id":"castles-crystal-self-titled-cd","title":"Self-Titled CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eExperience the raw energy of Crystal Castles with their self-titled CD. This release features standout tracks like \"Untrust Us\" and \"Crimewave (Crystal Castles Vs. Health),\" showcasing their distinctive electronic sound. Hailing from Toronto, this duo's music has captivated fans since 2004, offering an intense fusion of beats and vocals.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48772741136567,"sku":"210000054557","price":13.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/1310735.jpg?v=1782827637"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.waxtraxrecords.com\/collections\/crystal-castles.oembed","provider":"Wax Trax Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}