EDIT: man this is so nostalgic already. I have some absolutely beautiful memories to this album, just walking through the streets at night, bumping Glow and Neglect... He creates such a fascinatingly beautiful and dark atmosphere, it's gorgeous. Darkwave, merged with Synthpop and even some Ambient elements. Stunning production and stunning vocals. The lyrics being so on the nose also actually works on here and adds to the vibe of the record. The album art is also very fitting and beautiful. ... read more
This is a very good synth wave, synth pop album with a consistent gothic vibe. While not every song is a standout and some of the album does lack much depth, the soundscapes built are amazing
i fucking hate when good sounding musicians or people in general randomly just become problematic for no reason whatsoever, because they’re bored probably
I loved after dark for so long and I’m only now finding out Mr.Kitty was a groomer, genuinely what is wrong with people, what makes people be like this? I don’t know like anything about the drama obviously but still I’m pissed.
controversy aside I really like this album, I will go on record and say that it’s ... read more
Mr.Kitty was so inspired by Crystal Castles that he, like Ethan Kath (allegedly), also decided to become a child predator (definitely), as an homage to Kath's ability to create synthpop hits and have (allegedly) inappropriate relations with children (allegedly). In a way, you could call Mr.Kitty the Nine Vicious of early-to-mid-2010s witch house. It's a shame - Time is probably one of the more original and forward-thinking pieces of Crystal Castles worship you can find, because ... read more
| 1 | XIII 3:36 | 84 |
| 2 | Rats 3:29 | 76 |
| 3 | Glow 3:45 | 81 |
| 4 | Hollow 4:12 | 78 |
| 5 | Devour 4:13 | 79 |
| 6 | Neglect 3:36 | 84 |
| 7 | Serenity 4:06 | 75 |
| 8 | Pathogen 3:20 | 78 |
| 9 | After Dark 4:19 | 94 |
| 10 | Laceration 3:40 | 78 |
| 11 | Black Truth 3:50 | 76 |
| 12 | Into Nothing 4:29 | 75 |
| 13 | Hold Me Down 3:57 | 80 |
| 14 | Shadow Dancer 4:15 | 74 |
| 15 | Child Of The Earth 4:14 | 81 |