CRYSTAL CASTLES - (II) 2LP

 

First released in 2010, the second eponymous album by Canadian experimental synth-pop duo Crystal Castles - referred to by fans as (II) - found Ethan Kath and Alice Glass at the peak of their powers. Demonic yet melodic synth-pop bangers came fast and furiously, including the singles `Celestica', `Doe Deer' and `Baptism' plus the original cover of Platinum Blonde's `Not In Love' that was later re-recorded with vocals by The Cure's Robert Smith.