Courtship Dating
"Courtship Dating" was the first single on the debut album by Ontario music group Crystal Castles. The single was released on March 31, 2008 although the song had leaked in 2006. According to vocalist Alice Glass, the song "is about human taxidermy, the idea of preserving the beauty of a lover the way you would an animal".[1]
| "Courtship Dating" | ||||
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| Single by Crystal Castles | ||||
| from the album Crystal Castles | ||||
| B-side | "Trash Hologram" | |||
| Released | March 31, 2008 | |||
| Genre | Electropop, bitpop, experimental | |||
| Length | 3:32 | |||
| Label | Play It Again Sam, Last Gang | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Ethan Kath, Alice Glass | |||
| Producer(s) | Ethan Kath | |||
| Crystal Castles singles chronology | ||||
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| Music video | ||||
| "Courtship Dating" on YouTube | ||||
Reception
"Courtship Dating" was received positively by critics, with NME describing it as "synth-pop filled up with muted screams, jerking bass and sparking circuit boards" and "the best piece of humanity-loathing cyborg pop since The Knife's Silent Shout".[2]
Track listing
7": Play It Again Sam UK
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Courtship Dating" | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Trash Hologram" (demo) | 2:14 |
Accolades
| Publication | Country | Accolade | Year | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NME | UK | The 50 Best Tracks of the Year[3] | 2008 | 44 |
| Pitchfork Media | USA | The 100 Best Tracks of the Year[4] | 2008 | 60 |
References
- "Crystal Castles - 'Things get out of control'". The Independent. October 3, 2008. Archived from the original on December 10, 2008.
- "Crystal Castles". 28 March 2008.
- NME
- Pitchfork Media
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