Published
Tue, Sep 4, 2012, 04:00
- The Gavin Russom-led group will release a self-titled album through DFA in October.
Crystal Ark will release their debut album on October 30th.
Originally a collaboration between DFA's Gavin Russom (of Black Meteoric Star among other projects) and singer Viva Ruiz, Crystal Ark is a venture that fuses Russom's trademark analogue beats with latin-influenced arrangements, textures and vocals from Ruiz. They've since become a full band, adding a percussionist, two bassists, two new vocalists and an "electronics expert," all of whom form the backbone of the group's raucous live show. This self-titled LP was recorded with that live show in mind. It features eight new tracks that reinforce the sound of previous Crystal Ark singles with the full-band aesthetic. "We Came To" will be released as the album's first single (with a special dub mix) in September.
Tracklist
01. Ascension
02. We Came To
03. Morir Soñando
04. Crossing
05. Paradise
06. Rhodes
07. Rain
08. Silver Cord
DFA will release The Crystal Ark on October 30th, 2012.