In Love With Oblivion | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | ||||
Studio album by | ||||
Released | April 11, 2011 (UK), April 12 (US) | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 43:39 | |||
Label | Slumberland Records (US), Fortuna Pop! (UK) | |||
Crystal Stilts chronology | ||||
| ||||
Singles from In Love With Oblivion | ||||
|
Aggregate scores | |
---|---|
Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (78/100) [1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
Allmusic | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
AU Magazine | (9/10) [3] |
The Phoenix | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
NME | (8/10) [5] |
Q Magazine | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tiny Mix Tapes | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Pitchfork Media | (7.9/10) [8] |
Filter | (8.6/10) [9] |
Sputnik Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Is this music? | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
PopMatters | (8/10) [12] |
NOW | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
No Ripchord | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Beats Per Minute | (8.2/10) [15] |
In Love With Oblivion is the second studio album by Brooklyn-based band Crystal Stilts, which was released on April 11, 2011 in the UK and April 12 in the US. The album is the follow-up to 2010's "Shake the Shackles" 7-inch and 2008's debut Alight of Night . [16]
It went on to receive much critical acclaim, being praised for expanding and even "perfecting" their sound according to Tim Sendra of the Allmusic guide. [17] The album generated an even higher aggregate score on Metacritic than the band's lauded debut. [18] While Doug Mosurock of Dusted Magazine and Other Music declared it a "blaring masterpiece," [19] Edward Comentale, director of Undergraduate studies at Indiana University, in his 4-star review for Tiny Mix Tapes stated, "As we trek across these dark plains of sound, the manic bop of early rockabilly becomes the dark buzz of surf-rock psychedelia becomes the hip sleaze of States-side punk. Don’t mind the warning beep in the background; sinister American pop — whether it’s Johnny Cash or Jim Morrison or Joey Ramone — never felt so good." [20] AU Magazine, in a 9 out of 10 review, said simply, "Crystal Stilts have scaled the peaks of Noise-pop and have created a sublime album in doing so." [21]
Culturespill did a feature on it in their 'Best Albums of 2011' Series. [22] Rob Gannon of [Sic] Magazine would place in Love with Oblivion at No. 6 in his top 50 albums of 2011, describing it as an "Iconic sounding, 60s psyche-indebted garage masterpiece that reels from classic to classic... Crystal Stilts are fast becoming one of America’s best bands." [23]
Several notable artists in music also expressed their admiration for in Love with Oblivion. Bradford Cox of Deerhunter would go on to name it the album of the year along with companion EP Radiant Door. [24] Martin Bramah, founding member of renowned band The Fall and creative force behind The Blue Orchids, declared in Love with Oblivion his 9th favorite album of all time. He called it "timeless" and said "You can hear all their influences up front, but they’re all put together in a fresh and exciting way, with wit and intelligence and a kind of noir nonchalance." He then relates a humorous anecdote, "Imagine if you will, Jim Morrison's nerdy kid brother unearths a huge, ancient conspiracy and decides to form a garage band so the world might come to understand – yeah, something like that is going on here." [25]
Good News for People Who Love Bad News is the fourth studio album by American rock band Modest Mouse, released on April 6, 2004, by Epic Records. Founding member Jeremiah Green did not perform on this album due to his temporary absence from the band, and it would be the only release during his time with Modest Mouse that he would not appear on.
Fabulous Muscles is the third album by American experimental band Xiu Xiu, released on February 17, 2004 on 5 Rue Christine. The album marked a change in the band's sound, described as a depressive mix between experimental rock and synth-pop. It is considered to be more accessible than Xiu Xiu's previous two studio albums, A Promise and Knife Play. Fabulous Muscles has received mostly positive reviews from critics.
Pressure Chief is the fifth studio album by American band Cake. It was released on October 5, 2004, pushed back from its original August release date. It was produced by the band and recorded in a converted house in Sacramento. The lead single, "No Phone" peaked at No. 13 on the U.S. Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. The second single "Carbon Monoxide" garnered some airplay but failed to crack the Modern Rock Tracks top 40. The album was the band's second and last record under Columbia Records.
EP is the third release from the U.S. indie rock band The Fiery Furnaces. It is 41 minutes in length, and is arguably not an EP, but rather a short LP, and thus a proper album.
Part Two is an album by English industrial band Throbbing Gristle, released in 2007 through record label Mute Records.
Business Casual is the debut studio album by American band Beep Beep. It was released August 24, 2004 on Saddle Creek Records.
The Headphone Masterpiece is the debut album by American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Cody Chesnutt, released in 2002. It was recorded in his home bedroom with a 4-track recorder and Chesnutt playing guitar, bass, keyboard, and the organ. A 36-song double album, The Headphone Masterpiece features neo soul and lo-fi music, and distorted, overdubbed production. It was written and arranged by Chesnutt, whose mix of ironic and sincere lyrics reflect on personal experiences such as falling in love with his wife and reconciling his love for rock and roll with the drawbacks to the rock lifestyle.
Tiny Mix Tapes is an online music and film webzine that focuses primarily on new music and related news. In addition to its reviews, it is noted for its subversive, political, and sometimes surreal news, as well as a podcast and its mixtape generator.
Cardinology is the tenth studio album by Ryan Adams, and fourth album with his backing band The Cardinals, released on October 28, 2008. The album completed Adams' contract with Lost Highway Records, and marks his final recording session with The Cardinals. Following the album's release and subsequent tour, Adams disbanded the band and entered a self-imposed hiatus until the release of Ashes & Fire, in 2011.
The Century of Self is the sixth studio album by ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead.
Crystal Stilts is an American post-punk band from Brooklyn, New York City, though their founding members, Brad Hargett and JB Townsend, were originally from Florida.
Alight of Night is the debut album by noise pop band Crystal Stilts, released in 2008. "Departure" and "Shattered Shine" were released as singles. "The Dazzled" and "Prismatic Room" were also in frequent rotation on Sirius XMU around the album's release.
Songs of Shame is the fourth album by the American band Woods, released on April 9, 2009, on Woodsist and on April 14, 2009, on Shrimper Records. The album was recorded by the band at Jarvis Taveniere's studio, Rear House, in Brooklyn.
There's Always Another Girl is the 11th solo studio album by Juliana Hatfield, released August 30, 2011. It was created with the monetary contribution of Hatfield's fans through Pledgemusic and those who supported the project received the album a month early on July 27, 2011. The title track was originally subtitled and/or dedicated "(For Lindsay Lohan)" when streamed through Stereogum on May 12, 2009.
Last Summer is the first solo album released by American indie pop musician Eleanor Friedberger, most notable for being the vocalist in the band The Fiery Furnaces with her brother Matthew Friedberger. The album was released on 12 July 2011 on the Merge Records record label.
Static is the second studio album by American indie pop band Cults, released by Columbia Records on October 15, 2013.
Fetch is the eighth album by the Japanese noise rock band Melt-Banana. It was released on October 1, 2013, on CD, LP and digitally.
Nature Noir is the third studio album by Brooklyn-based band Crystal Stilts, which was released on September 16, 2013 in the UK and September 17 in the US. The album is the follow-up to 2011's In Love with Oblivion and 2008's debut Alight of Night.
Oblivion Hunter is the first EP by the noise rock band Lightning Bolt. It was released in September 2012 by Load Records.
Kyle Forester is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, and singer-songwriter, best known as a member of the band Crystal Stilts.