Crystal Stilts EP

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Crystal Stilts
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ReleasedJuly 14, 2008
Recorded2004–2005
Genre Noise pop, neo-psychedelia, post-punk
Length23:12
Label Woodsist, Feathery Tongue
Crystal Stilts chronology
Crystal Stilts
(2008)
Radiant Door
(2011)
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Crystal Stilts EP is the first EP by the punk rock band Crystal Stilts. It was initially self-released in 2006 on the band's own Feathery Tongue label. In 2008 Woodsist re-released the EP and included the 2 songs from their first single, "Shattered Shine". [3]

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Crippled Croon" – 4:22
  2. "The SinKing" – 2:42
  3. "Converging in the Quiet" – 4:21
  4. "Bright Night Nursery" – 3:25
  5. "Shattered Shine" – 4:08
  6. "Lights" – 4:14

Personnel

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References

  1. Thomas, Fred. "Crystal Stilts - Crystal Stilts". Allmusic.
  2. McGonigal, Mike. "Crystal Stilts - Crystal Stilts". Pitchfork.com.
  3. "Crystal Stilts: Crystal Stilts EP". Woodsist Records. Archived from the original on 2015-02-06. Retrieved 2015-02-01.