II

~ Release by Crystal Castles (see all versions of this release, 19 available)

Annotation

Track 15 is a bonus track not available in the Bandcamp preview

Annotation last modified on 2026-03-29 01:09 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Fainting Spells recording engineer: Lexxx (mixing engineer) (lead vocals) sound engineer and mixer: Lexxx (mixing engineer) producer: Ethan Kath phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2010) recording of: Fainting Spells lyricist and composer: Alice Glass and Ethan Kath publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)	3.65	2:43
2	Celestica recording engineer: Paul Epworth (lead vocals) sound engineer: Paul Epworth additional producer: Paul Epworth producer: Paul Epworth and Ethan Kath mixer: Ethan Kath phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2010) recording of: Celestica lyricist and composer: Alice Glass and Ethan Kath publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) part of: SOCAN Songwriting Prize nominees (number: 2010)	4.25	3:50
3	Doe Deer recording engineer: Matthew Wagner (lead vocals) sound engineer: Matthew Wagner producer and mixer: Ethan Kath phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2010) recording of: Doe Deer lyricist and composer: Alice Glass and Ethan Kath publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)	4	1:38
4	Baptism recording engineer: Alex Bonenfant (lead vocals) sound engineer: Alex Bonenfant producer: Ethan Kath and Jacknife Lee mixer: Lexxx (mixing engineer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2010) recording of: Baptism lyricist and composer: Alice Glass, Ethan Kath and Luke Leader publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)	4	4:13
5	Year of Silence producer: Ethan Kath mixer: Lexxx (mixing engineer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2010) samples: Inní mér syngur vitleysingur (Within Me a Lunatic Sings) by Sigur Rós (Icelandic post‐rock band) recording of: Year of Silence lyricist and composer: Ethan Kath writer: Georg Hólm, Jónsi (of Sigur Rós), Kjartan Sveinsson and Orri Páll Dýrason publisher: EMI Publishing Ltd, Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	2.5	4:54
6	Empathy producer: Alex Bonenfant and Ethan Kath mixer: Lexxx (mixing engineer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2010) recording of: Empathy lyricist and composer: Alice Glass and Ethan Kath publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)	4.2	4:11
7	Suffocation recording engineer: Alex Bonenfant (lead vocals) sound engineer: Alex Bonenfant producer: Ethan Kath and Jacknife Lee mixer: Alex Bonenfant and Lexxx (mixing engineer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2010) recording of: Suffocation lyricist and composer: Alice Glass and Ethan Kath publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)	3.65	4:02
8	Violent Dreams producer: Ethan Kath mixer: Lexxx (mixing engineer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2010) samples: A Walk in the Park by Stina Nordenstam recording of: Violent Dreams lyricist and composer: Ethan Kath and Stina Nordenstam publisher: Chrysalis Music Publishing Ltd, Universal Music Publishing AB (Sweden) and Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)	3.65	4:35
9	Vietnam producer: Ethan Kath and Jacknife Lee mixer: Lexxx (mixing engineer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2010) samples: A Walk in the Park by Stina Nordenstam recording of: Vietnam lyricist and composer: Ethan Kath and Stina Nordenstam publisher: BMG Blue and Telegram Publishing	3.75	5:08
10	Birds recording engineer: Alex Bonenfant (lead vocals, guitar) and Paul Epworth (guitar [guitar solo]) sound engineer: Alex Bonenfant and Paul Epworth producer: Ethan Kath mixer: Lexxx (mixing engineer) guitar: Alice Glass phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2010) recording of: Birds lyricist and composer: Alice Glass and Ethan Kath publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)	3.35	2:31
11	Pap Smear recording engineer: Alex Bonenfant (lead vocals) sound engineer: Alex Bonenfant producer: Ethan Kath mixer: Lexxx (mixing engineer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2010) recording of: Pap Smear lyricist and composer: Alice Glass and Ethan Kath publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)	2.75	3:43
12	Not in Love guest vocals: Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) remixer: R. Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure) part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 312) cover recording of: Not in Love writer: Sergio Galli and Mark Holmes (lead singer of Platinum Blonde) publisher: EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today), EMI Publishing Ltd, EMI Songs Musikverlag, SBK Entertainment World Inc. and TBA Music Publishing	4	3:48
13	Intimate recording engineer: Alex Bonenfant (drums (drum set)) sound engineer: Alex Bonenfant producer: Ethan Kath mixer: Alex Bonenfant and Ethan Kath solo drums (drum set): Christopher Chartrand phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2010) recording of: Intimate lyricist and composer: Alice Glass and Ethan Kath publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)	3.65	4:45
14	I Am Made of Chalk additional producer: Paul Epworth (lead vocals) producer: Ethan Kath phonographic copyright (℗) by: Polydor Ltd. (not for release label use!) (in 2010) recording of: I Am Made of Chalk composer: Ethan Kath publisher: Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group)	3.35	3:09
15	[unknown]		?:??

Credits

Release

stream for free:	https://crystalcastles.bandcamp.com/album/ii [info]

Release group

artist & repertoire support:	Jim Chancellor (A&R, Fiction Records)

associated singles/EPs:	Celestica Doe Deer Not in Love by Crystal Castles feat. Robert Smith (UK guitarist, vocalist and songwriter for The Cure)

part of:	[Alice Glass album series] (number: 2) (order: 2) Pitchfork: Best New Album (number: 2010.04.29) (order: 304)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/250274 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/Crystal-castles/Ii [info]
reviews:	http://drownedinsound.com/releases/15384/reviews/4139954 [info] http://www.theguardian.com/music/2010/may/02/crystal-castles-review [info] http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.php?contentid=10520 [info] https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/qw3q [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/crystal-castles/crystal-castles-ii/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0001998780 [info]
Wikidata:	Q138097 [info]

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Format:: Digital Media

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: None
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Release events

[Worldwide]
2011-05-18

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