Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
Because of their strong link to the technology of the day, electronic musicians are constantly fighting against time to keep their music from sounding too dated as various pieces of tech -- and even entire subgenres -- wash in and out on the fickle tide of public opinion. The real challenge, though, is for artists to update their sound without losing sight of their own points of view. On their fifth studio album, big beat veterans the Crystal Method attempt to do just that, reintroducing themselves with a self-titled effort that finds the duo adding a bit of modern snarl to their synth-heavy sound. Where their first album, Vegas, was a more chilled-out and atmospheric affair, The Crystal Method, with its elements of blown-out dancehall and dubstep, adds a layer of grit and grime that brings the pair's sound kicking and screaming into the year 2014. What's still intact, however, is Scott Kirkland and Ken Jordan's knack for imbuing their albums with a flowing quality that feels inherently clubby. Although this album certainly has an aggressive streak, guest vocals from singers like LeAnn Rimes and Dia Frampton (who some might remember as a runner-up from Team Blake on The Voice) bring back the late-night, velvet-rope quality that helped set the duo apart from contemporaries like the Chemical Brothers nearly two decades ago. What's clear is that the Crystal Method are tied more to their mission than the means of completing it, so while the music might change, the goal of getting people out on the floor and dancing is always the same, anchoring them from being swept away by changing tastes and allowing them to enjoy a longevity that few EDM artists get to experience.
© Gregory Heaney /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From CA$ 10.83/month
The Crystal Method, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Tiny e Records (P) 2014 Tiny e Records
The Crystal Method, Composer, MainArtist - Dia Frampton, Composer, FeaturedArtist
(C) 2014 Tiny e Records (P) 2013 Tiny E Records
The Crystal Method, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Tiny e Records (P) 2014 Tiny e Records
The Crystal Method, Composer, MainArtist - Le Castle Vania, Composer, FeaturedArtist
(C) 2014 Tiny e Records (P) 2014 Tiny e Records
The Crystal Method, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Tiny e Records (P) 2014 Tiny e Records
The Crystal Method, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Tiny e Records (P) 2014 Tiny e Records
The Crystal Method, Composer, MainArtist - Nick Thayer, Composer, FeaturedArtist
(C) 2014 Tiny e Records (P) 2014 Tiny e Records
The Crystal Method, Composer, MainArtist - Darrell Brown, Composer - Leann Rimes, Composer, FeaturedArtist
(C) 2014 Tiny e Records (P) 2014 Tiny e Records
The Crystal Method, Composer, MainArtist - Franky Perez, Composer, FeaturedArtist
(C) 2014 Tiny e Records (P) 2014 Tiny e Records
The Crystal Method, Composer, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Tiny e Records (P) 2014 Tiny e Records
The Crystal Method, Composer - Afrobeta, Composer - The Crystal Method feat. Afrobeta, MainArtist
(C) 2014 Tiny e Records (P) 2014 Tiny e Records
Album review
Because of their strong link to the technology of the day, electronic musicians are constantly fighting against time to keep their music from sounding too dated as various pieces of tech -- and even entire subgenres -- wash in and out on the fickle tide of public opinion. The real challenge, though, is for artists to update their sound without losing sight of their own points of view. On their fifth studio album, big beat veterans the Crystal Method attempt to do just that, reintroducing themselves with a self-titled effort that finds the duo adding a bit of modern snarl to their synth-heavy sound. Where their first album, Vegas, was a more chilled-out and atmospheric affair, The Crystal Method, with its elements of blown-out dancehall and dubstep, adds a layer of grit and grime that brings the pair's sound kicking and screaming into the year 2014. What's still intact, however, is Scott Kirkland and Ken Jordan's knack for imbuing their albums with a flowing quality that feels inherently clubby. Although this album certainly has an aggressive streak, guest vocals from singers like LeAnn Rimes and Dia Frampton (who some might remember as a runner-up from Team Blake on The Voice) bring back the late-night, velvet-rope quality that helped set the duo apart from contemporaries like the Chemical Brothers nearly two decades ago. What's clear is that the Crystal Method are tied more to their mission than the means of completing it, so while the music might change, the goal of getting people out on the floor and dancing is always the same, anchoring them from being swept away by changing tastes and allowing them to enjoy a longevity that few EDM artists get to experience.
© Gregory Heaney /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 11 track(s)
- Total length: 00:49:12
- Main artists: The Crystal Method
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Tiny e Records
- Genre: Electronic
(C) 2014 Tiny e Records (P) 2014 Tiny e Records
Why buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.