We encrypt all traffic involving personal data with industrystandard ssl certificates and we are also pci compliant meaning that we follow all current data security standards and undergo weekly scans monitoring our security status. Stream crystal antlers rattlesnake by innovative leisure from desktop or your mobile device. Crystal antlers ep music cd album at cd universe, an ep full of swirling guitars, dramatic organ clamor, and relentless blending of influences ranging from cinematic. Find crystal antlers discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The bands debut music video from the fulllength album, tentacles on touch and go quarterstick records. Working with only the finest materials, each piece is handmade by teams of expert craftsman in the rolling landscape of the texas hill country. Jul 12, 2011 if ever there were an advertisement for musical chaos that wasnt quite as chaotic as it could be, crystal antlers album twoway mirror would surely be the soundtrack. Crystal antlers listen and stream free music, albums. Worked on with my brother, matt layzell as well as help from jonathan harris, joe sparrow, robin bushell and danny. On their third album, crystal antlers have changed labels, scaled down to a trio, and cut back on the acidpsych.
Includes unlimited streaming of nothing is real via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3. Currently slated for a fall 20 release is the newest crystal antlers fulllength nothing is real, featuring cover art by famed surfskategraffiti legend c. Crystal antlers i slept in an arcade black randy and the metrosquad cover its a regular adorableanimalbandname hugathon when a group called pepper rabbit covers one called miniature. Long beach, californias crystal antlers began turning heads in 2008 with their recording debut, ep, a release that was produced by ikie owens known for his work with the mars volta and noted for its blend of psychedelic, garage, and prog rock sounds. Crystal antlers rattlesnake by innovative leisure free. After selfreleasing their awesome debut ep, the southern california psychpunk outfit stirred up a wave of praise from critics and bloggers, all of which was well deserved. Stream fear of my identity below, and pick up the ep track i dont. If ever there were an advertisement for musical chaos that wasnt quite as chaotic as it could be, crystal antlers album twoway mirror would surely be the soundtrack its not as if the album isnt good, in fact, it ticks most boxes that need to be ticked for a neopsychedelic band. There arent many bands ive listened to more than crystal antlers this year, but i still dont think theres an optimum way to hear them yet. Following some lineup changes, crystal antlers sound leaner on nothing is real. Crystal antlers rattlesnake official video youtube. Long beach, cas crystal antlers have mastered the art of thrash, that combustible buildup of noise and melody that so many others have tried to harness, only to fall in a miserable pool of fuzzy annoyance. Sep 02, 2008 the crystal antlers ep is a breath of fresh air that smashes your head in a good way. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination.
Crystal antlers is an american band from long beach, california. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about antler download. Crystal antlers listen and stream free music, albums, new releases, photos, videos official. Myspace page booking publicity info crystal antlers were once a band of chimneysweepsdoing doortodoor hustle with broom and top hat all across the same california suburbs responsible for saccharine trust and the middle class, and after a long day up on the roof theyd return to write songs that went spiraling into space. Crystal antlers proper debut the last new record on touch and go for the foreseeable future is, more than their ep, a focused, monochromatic record. A thousand eyes, 3rd track of ep in high quality, enjoy. Crystal antlers is a punk band only in the loosest sense of that term. The crystal antlers block party gets even deeper with the next cuts vexation and the ep s best tune a thousand eyes. Bits of eloquent noise have quietly been pulled back, revealing a record with. They have a 60s early 70s influence to their sound think blue cheer with the energy of mahavishnu orchestra but sound so fresh.
May 06, 2011 crystal antlers emerged in a blaze of justified scenester hype in 2008 on the back of their first ep, although they may have bypassed a few australian fans. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Crystal antlers, luminaire, london the independent. Every record is shipped in original factoryapplied shrink wrap and has never been touched by human hands.
I dont know if its the postacl hangover or the onset of cold weather, but i was expecting a sold out crowd for crystal antlers on saturday night, especially after the release of their excellent nothing is real lp. It was selfreleased on 9 february 2008 and has subsequently been rereleased on touch and go records. The album was released digitally about a month ago but vinyl fanatics and cd heads do those even still exist. Crystal antlers ep is a celebration of noisy, psychedelic and fiery music, with influences ranging from the likes of mc5, the stooges and blue cheer, to more contemporary freakout artists like the mae shi. That turns out to be a very good thing, as nothing is real reduces some of the psychedelic clutter, which could be wonderful but also sometimes obscured the tunes on previous releases. Crystal antlers long beach, ca mp3 crystal antlers andrew crystal antlers are set to release their highly anticipated debut lp tentacles next week on the now reorganized touch and go records. So on paper these californian psychers should be more dick van dyke than van dyke parks, yet far from being a bunch of eastend urchins, these guys hail from southern california, spinning a sophisticated brand of 70s style retro garage aesthetics with a proglike grasp on complex. It gives one a mild taste of whats to come, but not enough to. Crystal antlers release 7, visit the majority of europe.
Prisoner song nothing is real is crystal antlers going beyond the beyond, with songs that rattle and ricochet from desolation to delirium. Best coast, crystal antlers, the herms, upset and more. After the majority of the tracking was complete, guitarist errol davis left the band to. Cas crystal antlers have mastered the art of thrash, that combustible. I have upload the complete album, look at my profil. Crystal antlers previous release, 2009s tentacles, was a careening, feral trip fueled by the most muscular psychedelic tendencies heard in rock music in a long, long time actually, in decades. Longbeach, californias crystal antlers began turning heads in 2008 with theirrecording debut, ep, a release that was produced by ikey owens and noted. Quite brilliantly, when crystal antlers formed in 2006 three of them were working as chimney sweeps. In person, crystal antlers look like outcasts from six different bands, and at various points on this record, they sound like it, too.
Apr 02, 2009 the bands debut music video from the fulllength album, tentacles on touch and go quarterstick records. Crystal antlers definitely know something about cruel twists of fate, but their selfreleased sophomore effort twoway mirror sounds like theyve made something out of their trials and tribulations. The first listen is crystal antlers, doing a grungy punk version of black randy and the metrosquads 1980 track i slept in an arcade. Myspace page booking publicity info crystal antlers were once a band of chimneysweepsdoing doortodoor hustle with broom and top hat all across the same california suburbs responsible for saccharine trust and the middle class, and after a long day up on the roof theyd return to write songs that. They released several limited 7 singles, an ep, then their debut album. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from crystal antlers at the discogs marketplace. Crystal antlers nothing is real, released 15 october 20 1.
Surprisingly, the debut largely lived up to all the surrounding hype. Sadly, it was halfempty shame on us, but that didnt stop the bands on stage from killing it. Ikey owens of the mars volta produced the album and really lets it flow from track to track in a stellar fashion. Tentacles finds the antlers exploding through the unclaimed space between 60s garage toughs like the music machine and the misunderstood, redeyed. Its not as if the album isnt good, in fact, it ticks most boxes that need to be ticked for a neopsychedelic band. If you enjoyed their much heralded debut ep or the fulllength. Releasing crystal antlers debut is a great way to end such an impressive legacy. Apr 06, 2009 crystal antlers proper debut the last new record on touch and go for the foreseeable future is, more than their ep, a focused, monochromatic record. Stecyk iii and recorded as the band returns to its most fundamental roots as an agile power trio jonny bell, drummer kevin stuart and guitarist andrew king. It was produced by the mars volta keyboardist isaiah ikey owens. The crystal antlers ep is a breath of fresh air that smashes your head in a good way.
Still, they have a struggle to make a name for themselves. They released several limited 7 singles, an ep, then their debut album tentacles was released on touch and go in april 2009. In the fall of 2007, crystal antlers began recording its first ep, crystal antlers, with. Jul 26, 2011 perhaps my past listens to previous crystal antlers were too harsh, although i always liked them enough to repeatedly seek them out live. From lost wax cast bronze to hand sculpted crystal to hand forged steel and iron, the fabrication process brings a sense of the old world into the new world. Jan, 2010 vexation second track of ep in high quality, enjoy. Unlike nicey college rock bands, this long beach, calif. Packaging all items are shipped brandnew and unopened in original packaging. Songs like rattlesnake retain the fury for a ferocious chorus and employ loudquietdynamics that seem to fit this band very well. Enough to have them play my first show back in 2007. But, with twoway mirror, the band seems to have discovered the missing link between recording music and being a live animal.
Jul 15, 2011 as part of our new recurring feature under the influence we asked long beach psychgarage rockers crystal antlers to make us a mix of the songs that inspired their latest album twoway mirror. Mar 20, 2019 a line of luxury, handcrafted fine art lighting with a timeless quality. Crystal antlers s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from crystal antlers at the discogs. Long beach, cas crystal antlers have mastered the art of thrash, that combustible buildup of noise and melody that so many others have tried to harness, only to fall in a. Crystal antlers ep is a celebration of noisy, psychedelic and fiery music, with influences ranging from the likes of mc5, the stooges and blue cheer, to. Crystal antlers formed in january 2006 in long beach, california. Speaking of the album, tentacles starts out with an outbreak of organ notes hit in rapid succession, eventually building up a wall of sound as each instrument adds to the repetitious sonicslurry. Breadcrumb trail good morning, captain record store day clear vinyl 12 slint tied down purple vinyl lp negative approach tied down green vinyl lp negative approach summer in abaddon 15th anniversary olive green vinyl lp.
Even though eclectic is the catchword of most indie rock whatever that means in todays anarchic music marketplace, no other word more aptly describes the bold and busy ep from crystal. Stream tracks and playlists from crystal antlers on your desktop or mobile device. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. An enormous amount of blog buzz championed their ep, and six months later, crystal antlers released their first fulllength, tentacles.
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