Crimewave (song)

"Crimewave"
A black and white portrait of a webbed structure connected together by dots. In capital letters to the right top side of the portrait is the words 'Crystal Castles', 'vs' and 'Health'. The title 'Crimewave' is in shadowed capital font in the central right side of the portrait.
Single by Crystal Castles vs. Health
from the album Crystal Castles
B-side
  • "XxzxcuZx Me"
ReleasedAugust 13, 2007
Recorded2006; The Exchange, Maidstone, England[1]
GenreElectronic, chiptune
Length4:18
LabelLast Gang, PIAS
Songwriter(s)Ethan Kath, Benjamin Miller, Jake Duzsik, John Famiglietti, Jupiter Keyes[2]
Producer(s)Ethan Kath
Crystal Castles singles chronology
"Crimewave"
(2007)
"Air War"
(2007)
Health singles chronology
"Crimewave"
(2007)
"Perfect Skin"
(2008)
Alternative cover
A portrait of replicated parts of a woman's blue eye. The parts are visible in a cut-out manner. The woman's full face becomes partially visible at the top right of the portrait. Centered in the left of the portrait in very small font is the names of the artists and song.
French cover
Alternative cover
A black portrait of a webbed structure connected together by dots. In capital letters to the right top side of the portrait is the words 'Crystal Castles', 'vs' and 'Health'. The title 'Crimewave' is in shadowed capital font in the central right side of the portrait.
Re-release cover

"Crimewave" is a song performed by Canadian experimental band Crystal Castles from Crystal Castles' self-titled debut album Crystal Castles. It was first released to music blogs in 2006. It was released physically on limited 7" vinyl on August 13, 2007 by Trouble Records, accompanied by the B-side "XxzxcuZx Me". The song is a re-working of the Health track of the same name written by the band members of Health for their eponymous debut album. It was re-written by Ethan Kath of Crystal Castles. Kath also produced the re-worked track. The song contains prominent electro and chiptune musical characteristics.

"Crimewave" achieved critical praise from most contemporary music critics. Critics complimented the song's originality and the emotion it brought to the electronic music scene. The single was accompanied by a music video upon its re-release in 2008.

  1. ^ "Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles (CD, Album)". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2010-08-02.
  2. ^ Crystal Castles (CD liner). Crystal Castles. Last Gang Records. 2008.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)

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