Crystal Stilts announce September release of ‘Nature Noir’

An iconic band of the Brooklyn DIY scene, Crystal Stilts (featured on one of our best covers back in 2009) just announced that they’ll be releasing a new album entitled ‘Nature Noir’ in September. Preview track "Future Folklore”  (which can be heard here) is a succinct rock’n’roll gem that features some welcome new elements in the band’s sound: a snappy tempo that’s quicker than usual, and a vintage sounding guitar, riffing away Chuck Berry-style in between Brad Hargett’s signature, suicidal sounding vocal lines. Also – besides an obvious piano in the chorus – other orchestral instruments SEEM to enrich the track: are those buried in the verses saxophones and a screechy cello? If so, ‘Nature Noir’ might be one of the least orchestral sounding orchestral rock records ever produced – we are really looking forward to it!