Crystal Stilts are following up their 2008 release Alight of Night with a new album by the name of In Love with Oblivion. This album expands on their sound, combining the previous mixture of 60’s psych pop and 80’s post-punk with some more bluesy sounds and greater attention to melody. They also shed a few layers from their hazy atmosphere to clean things up a bit. This one’s a little less dark and a bit more upbeat with better production, resulting in a fuller sound. Previous Stilts fans shouldn’t worry, though. All of the basic elements are still in place. In Love With Oblivion will be out on Slumberland April 12, 2011.
Have a listen to “Through the Floor” below:
Oh, I almost forgot… here are some upcoming tour dates to promote the album:
Apr 16 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge
Apr 17 – Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
Apr 23 – Raleigh, NC – Kings Barcade
Apr 25 – Birmingham, AL – Bottletree
Apr 26 – New Orleans, LA – Circle Bar
Apr 28 – Houston, TX – Fitzgeralds (upstairs)
Apr 29 – Austin, TX – Austin Psych Fest 4 at Seaholm Powerplant
Apr 30 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada
May 03 – Phoenix, AZ – Rhythm Room
May 04 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
May 05 – Santa Barbara, CA – TBD
May 06 – Los Angeles, CA – Natural History Museum
May 07 – San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop
May 08 – Sacramento, CA – The Hub
May 10 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
May 11 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
May 12 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore
May 13 – Kennwick, WA – Red Room
May 14 – Boise, ID – Colorcube
ay 15 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
May 16 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
May 18 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
May 19 – Madison, WI – High Noon
May 20 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
May 21 – Detroit, MI – Magic Stick
May 22 – Toronto, ON – Sneaky Dees
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